It's playoff time, and Yreka had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the West Valley Eagles 4-3. The game was the first time the Miners have beaten the Eagles on their field since May 28, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Laydon Luce, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Brayden Saul also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Miners
| 05/16/25 vs West Valley | 4-3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Orland | 2-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Central Valley | 12-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Central Valley | 21-7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Anderson | 19-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Anderson | 23-0 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for Yreka, bringing their record up to 12-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for West Valley, with the loss, they broke their 17-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-4.
Yreka and West Valley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Miners will square off against Lassen at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Valley, they will challenge Gridley at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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