Arcata had lost five games at home dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 6-2 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Ferndale Wildcats. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sophia Spetzler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
Nallia Meyer
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On the hitting side, Arcata got a massive performance out of Nallia Meyer, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Meyer a new career-high. Lily D'usseau was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Arcata was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ferndale fell to 4-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 2.6 runs allowed.
On Ferndale's side, Quinn Stokesberry made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Arcata will head out to square off against Del Norte at 11:00 a.m. on April 4. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Ferndale, they are taking a road trip to take on Calistoga at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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