Fortuna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Eureka Loggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fortuna of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Eureka's part, Cooper Ohlsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Ohlsen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Robert Williams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jadyn Payton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fortuna's loss dropped their record down to 6-13-1. As for Eureka, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Fortuna by a score of 8-1 later that day.
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