Del Norte lost a heartbreaker to Eureka when they met last Wednesday, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Del Norte Warriors fell just short of the Eureka Loggers by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for Del Norte in their matchups with Eureka: they've now lost three in a row.
Del Norte saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Rice, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Colin Tromble was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Del Norte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eureka only tossed 11.
On Eureka's side, Royce Olson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Olson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12-1. As for Eureka, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Norte will face off against Arcata at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Del Norte has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eureka, they will head out on the road to take on Fortuna at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eureka's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Fortuna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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