Yreka extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wheatland Pirates. The Miners were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Gabe Gregg was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zane Vann, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Wheatland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Wheatland's side, the team relied heavily on Hughston Rodney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Yreka and Wheatland will both be playing Yuba City the next time they take the field. The Miners will head out to face the Honkers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Pirates will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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