Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ukiah Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eureka of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Eureka saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlin Giacone, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Giacone has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Ukiah's side, Karis Jacobsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaloni Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ukiah, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against St. Bernard's at 4:00 p.m. St. Bernard's is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Eureka will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ukiah, they will head out on the road to face off against Healdsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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