Etna waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Trinity Wolves 30-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-0 on Friday.
Clayton Harris was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Noah Hubbard was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emmett Stacher, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Etna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lions
| 04/04/25 vs Trinity | 30-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Trinity | 13-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Hamilton | 14-3 |
| 05/03/24 vs Mt. Shasta | 13-2 |
| 05/03/24 vs Mt. Shasta | 6-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Etna's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Etna is set to challenge their familiar foe Weed at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Trinity will square off against rival Modoc at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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