For the first time this season, South Fork will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Hoopa Valley Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Fork has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eureka hit South Fork with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cubs took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loggers. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Shepherd made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Anora Blackwell also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
While Hoopa Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Trinity 13-7 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Monteya Colegrove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Rikki Lipscomb was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kalia Mitchell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Hoopa Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity only posted an OBP of .333.
South Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hoopa Valley, their record is now 6-4.
South Fork was able to grind out a solid victory over Hoopa Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cubs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
