The Arcata Tigers will face off against the McKinleyville Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arcata's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Fortuna as they made off with a 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, McKinleyville made sure to put some runs up on the board against Del Norte on Saturday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Warriors. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 22, 2023.
Tate Saso made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryce Sargent, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Arcata's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for McKinleyville, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Arcata suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to McKinleyville in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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