Eureka had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 22-3 margin over the Carlin Railroaders on Tuesday. Eureka's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anthony Minoletti made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Minoletti was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Eureka got a massive performance out of Isaiah Marshall, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Jack Christiansen was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
On Carlin's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Anthony, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Eureka's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-11. As for Carlin, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Eureka will take on White Pine at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Carlin, they will head out on the road to challenge Smith Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Smith Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Carlin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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