Ukiah came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Eureka Loggers by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for Ukiah, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaloni Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Makenzie Roberts was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Eureka's side, they 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Ukiah pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Eureka, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ukiah will face off against Healdsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eureka, they are on the road again on Monday to play St. Bernard's at 4:00 p.m.
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