File photo – Keenan Morris

A pair of former Eureka Loggers combined for five hits on Wednesday night as the Humboldt Crabs secured a two-game series sweep of the Athletic Edge Express at the Arcata Ball Park.

One day after beating the Edge Express 7-4 in the series opener, the Crabs overcame a pair of early deficits to win 9-3 on Wednesday.

Keenan Morris, who has enjoyed a good summer playing for the longtime local club, led a 14-hit team performance at the plate.

The 2021 Eureka High graduate finished 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBIs and two runs.

The home run, which helped key a five-run seventh inning, was his third of the summer.

Equally impressive, Rogan Bode got his first hits with the Crabs after just recently joining the team fort the stretch run.

The 2023 Eureka High graduate finished 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored.

Bode, who is playing on this year’s team with his older brother Hayden, also had three stolen bases, while Morris had one.

The impressive duo are among five former Loggers on this year’s Crabs roster, along with Hayden Bode, Parker Rodgers and Myles Standish.

The visitors, who dropped to 2-10 on the season, caused the Crabs some problems early on and led by a run on two occasions in the opening three innings.

However, the home team scored twice in the bottom of the fourth to take a lead they would not relinquish.

Photo by Matt Filar/Humboldt Crabs Baseball — Andrew Overland in action for the Crabs on Wednesday night.

Andrew Overland got the win on the mound.

The Las Vegas native threw five strong innings, allowing just one earned run on five hits and no walks and striking out six.

Javier Felix also had three hits, including a double, while Jett Ruby and Jehee Lee each also had two hits.

The hard-hitting Crabs had five doubles in the win.

The Crabs also had to overcome an early deficit on Tuesday night.

After the Express scored three runs in the top of the third inning, the Crabs would score runs in each of the next five innings to take control.

Photo by Matt Filar/Humboldt Crabs Baseball – Jett Ruby

Keoni Coloma provided the offensive highlight of the night with his third home run of the summer.

Eureka’s Rodgers had a good night at the plate as he continues to close out the season with a bang and finished 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs.

Antonio Avila, Billy Ham and Ethan Rivera each also had a double in the win.

Caleb Nieman got the win on the hill in relief of starter Logan Saloman.

Nieman gave up one hit and three walks in 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out three.

The Crabs, who improved to 30-17 on the summer, will close out the summer with a three-game weekend series against the Menlo Legacy, with game one set for Friday night at 7 p.m.