Lions
| 03/21/25 vs St. Bernard's | 6 |
| 03/20/25 vs Del Norte | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Hamilton | 7 |
| 03/08/25 vs West Valley | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Oroville | 11 |
A feisty cat fight will be fought as Etna Lions face off against McKinleyville Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Etna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Etna was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Bernard's, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 29, 2024.
Clayton Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmitt Griggs, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emmett Stacher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McKinleyville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Mt. Shasta. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
McKinleyville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Etna, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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