For the first time this season, Eureka will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Pyramid Lake Lakers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eureka lost 34-22 to Carlin on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Vandals in their meetings with the Railroaders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Emma Auch
| 04/15/25 vs Carlin | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Carlin | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Tonopah | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Tonopah | 2 |
Emma Auch stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaydan Buchanan, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pyramid Lake waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Muckers. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Pyramid Lake's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Eureka, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Eureka took their victory against Pyramid Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2016 by a conclusive 14-0 score. Will the Vandals repeat their success, or do the Lakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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