Eureka hasn't had much luck against McKinleyville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Loggers will be taking part in a tournament against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Eureka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Eureka saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They skirted past Hoopa Valley 6-4.
Mackenze Wolff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
| 05/12/26 vs Hoopa Valley | 2 |
| 04/25/26 @ Arcata | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ McKinleyville | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ McKinleyville | 1 |
| 04/08/26 vs Arcata | 1 |
| 04/04/26 vs Fortuna | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Megan Secor, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lola Distefano, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when McKinleyville took on Arcata last Wednesday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
McKinleyville has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Eureka, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Eureka suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to McKinleyville in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Loggers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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