Arcata has not done well against Eureka recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Arcata Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Eureka Loggers. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Arcata has scored all year.
Arcata saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Miller, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Eureka's side, Bailey Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples.
Even though they lost, Eureka didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcata only tossed five.
Arcata pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Eureka, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcata will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fortuna at 4:00 p.m. on April 17th. The last three games Arcata has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eureka, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against McKinleyville at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Eureka has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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