Eureka had a mixed week on the diamond, dropping both games of a doubleheader to Bluestem (5-9, 7-21) before rebounding with a pair of high-scoring wins over Central (16-11, 14-12). They went into this week’s action with an overall record of 3-11.
Bluestem
Against Bluestem, Eureka held its own early in game one, getting RBIs from Jean-Philippe Guillaume and Dylan Conard, but a nine-run sixth inning swung the game out of reach. In game two, Eureka battled at the plate with 10 walks and multiplehit performances from Brody Mitchell and Cooper Roberson, while Guillaume again drove in runs, but couldn’t match Bluestem’s offensive surge.
Central
Eureka powered its way to a doubleheader sweep of Central on Thursday, winning 16-11 and 14-12 behind explosive offense and timely hitting.
In game one, Eureka collected 13 hits and rallied with a nine-run sixth inning to pull away. Guillaume led the charge with a perfect 5-for-5 performance, including a triple, while Mitchell and Tate Scott added multiple hits. Mitchell also earned the win in relief.
In game two, Eureka followed with 15 more hits, jumping out early and holding off a late Central rally. Scott led the way with four hits, while Cruz Escareno and Kaleb Hollis each drove in three runs. Several players recorded multihit games as Eureka completed the sweep.
Up Next
Eureka made the short trip to Rosalia on Monday of this week and will travel to Cherryvale on Thursday, April 30 for a doubleheader before hosting Erie on Monday, May 4, for one varsity and one junior varsity game. Games are slated to begin at 4:30 p.m.
