It was a proper cat-fight when Etna faced off against Weed on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Emmitt Griggs was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmett Stacher, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Oliver Griggs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Etna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Lions
| 04/08/25 vs Weed | 12-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Weed | 18-3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Trinity | 30-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Trinity | 13-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Hamilton | 14-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Etna pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Weed, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Etna will head out to take on Arcata at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Weed, they will venture away from home to face off against Hoopa Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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