The Eureka Loggers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Foothill Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Eureka's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Foothill has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Eureka is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since April 27, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Santa Rosa 9-8. The Loggers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
| 03/08/25 vs Santa Rosa | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Ukiah | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Ukiah | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Ferndale | 1 |
Eureka let Robert Williams and Garrett Levitt run wild. Williams scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Levitt scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Williams has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Zeller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Foothill put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Hamilton. Foothill blew past Hamilton 15-0.
Kayden Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Will Baker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Connor Modesitt was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Foothill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Foothill's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Eureka, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eureka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eureka came up short against Foothill when the teams last played back in March of 2022, falling 12-8. Will Eureka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
