Arcata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Fortuna Huskies. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Arcata has scored all season.
Arcata saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Sutherland, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Fortuna's side, Isabel Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadence Mace, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah Bravo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Arcata now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Fortuna, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Arcata is on the road again on Wednesday to play McKinleyville at 4:00 p.m. Arcata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Fortuna, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eureka at 4:00 p.m. on May 1st.
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