Fortuna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Eureka Loggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fortuna of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Eureka's part, Jorge Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Michael Jewell was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Zeller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fortuna's loss dropped their record down to 6-14-1. As for Eureka, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Fortuna does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eureka, they will face off against South Fork at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eureka's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so South Fork's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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