Eureka waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Arcata Tigers 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Eureka, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Eureka got a great performance from Cooper Ohlsen as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Jorge Lopez relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Royce Olson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Garrett Levitt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Eureka's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Arcata, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4-2 record this season.
Eureka will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against McKinleyville at 4:00 p.m. McKinleyville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Eureka's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arcata, they will square off against Carson at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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