There's no place like home for Eureka, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in March. They walked away with a 17-12 victory over the Mineral County Serpents on Friday. This was payback for the Vandals, who suffered a 27-11 loss the last time these two teams met.
Avery Berg made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Berg was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Eureka got a massive performance out of Julianna Goicoechea, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Goicoechea also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Darianna Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Vandals
| 04/03/26 vs Mineral County | 51.3% |
| 03/14/26 @ Pyramid Lake | 23.8% |
| 03/14/26 @ Pyramid Lake | 15.8% |
| 03/13/26 @ Smith Valley | 40% |
| 03/13/26 @ Smith Valley | 48.6% |
| + 8 more games |
Eureka was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .513. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Eureka's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Mineral County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Serpents beat Eureka by a score of 14-13 later that day.
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