If Point Arena was feeling good off their 8-2 takedown of Hoopa Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Point Arena Pirates fell just short of the Healdsburg Greyhounds by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Point Arena saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Bernal Diaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Healdsburg's side, Eric Nielsen tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Healdsburg let Nova Perrill and John Wallace loose on the outfield. Perrill scored a run and stole three bases, while Wallace scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Point Arena now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Healdsburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Point Arena will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Credo at 6:00 p.m. Credo will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Point Arena surely won't give up without a fight. As for Healdsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Vincent de Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Healdsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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