Eureka posted their closest victory since April 27, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Santa Rosa Panthers. The Loggers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bryson Burns was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Eureka let Robert Williams and Garrett Levitt run wild. Williams scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Levitt scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Zeller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
| 03/08/25 - Neutral | 9-8 W |
| 03/16/24 - Away | 19-2 W |
| 03/03/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 03/26/22 - Away | 11-8 W |
| 03/26/22 - Away | 15-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Eureka's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Santa Rosa, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Eureka will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Foothill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Santa Rosa, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Ukiah on the 8th.
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