Eureka came out on top against Rancho Cotate on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Loggers took their matchup against the Cougars 8-4. With that victory, the Loggers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kyle Giacone and Ryder Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Giacone pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mitchell struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Giacone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Giacone went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Mitchell went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Giacone a new career-high.
| 03/21/26 vs Rancho Cotate | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Ferndale | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ Red Bluff | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs McKinleyville | 1 |
In other batting news, Garrett Levitt and Brayden Bermers did most of the damage at the plate: Levitt went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Bermers went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave Bermers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ty Crawford, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Eureka, bringing their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rancho Cotate, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eureka will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fortuna at 11:00 a.m. on April 4. As for Rancho Cotate, they will face off against Maria Carrillo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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