It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eureka can now relate to. They fell just short of the Alhambra Bulldogs by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Eureka was not able to get on the board.
For Alhambra's part, Eureka's batters probably weren't too happy with Jakob Poole, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up two walks). Poole has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nate Liddicoat was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Daniel Polasek, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Eureka and nudges their season record down to 13-5. As for Alhambra, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Eureka does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alhambra, they will square off against Encinal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Encinal will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Alhambra surely won't give up without a fight.
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