Eureka had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it seven. They lost 24-5 to the Wells Leopards. If the Vandals were looking for revenge after losing 20-5 to the Leopards when the teams met back in May of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaydan Buchanan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Emma Auch was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for Wells, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games.
On Wells' side, they let Adriana Aguilar and Stacia Hansen run wild. Aguilar went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Hansen went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Hansen has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jess Wright, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka will challenge Truckee on the 10th. As for Wells, they will take on Smith Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.7 runs per game on average), something the Leopards will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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