Huskies
| 03/25/25 @ Eureka | 20 |
| 03/15/25 @ Point Arena | 13 |
| 03/18/25 vs St. Bernard's | 12 |
| 03/24/25 vs Fort Bragg | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Napa | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fortuna). Everything went their way against the Eureka Loggers on Tuesday as Fortuna made off with a 21-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Isabel Sanchez and Mariah Bravo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sanchez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bravo tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits Sanchez has allowed since back in May of 2024. At bat, Sanchez scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Bravo scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Bravo has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailee Thompson, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Sophia Castillo was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Fortuna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eureka only posted an OBP of .286.
The victory (which was Fortuna's third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Eureka, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Fortuna didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against South Fork on the 28th. As for Eureka, they will venture away from home to take on Del Norte at 2:00 p.m. on April 3. Del Norte will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Eureka surely won't give up without a fight.
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