Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to the Fortuna Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eureka of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Fortuna's part, Isabel Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Harmoni Linhares was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Little, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Fortuna, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
While Eureka had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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