There has been little to separate the top teams at this week’s Humboldt Eagles American Legion 17U tournament, with three of the six clubs involved tied atop the standings after pool play. […]
Humboldt Eagles get set for a busy week of tournament play
The Humboldt Eagles got a busy few days under way with an 8-2 win for their 19Us over Portland Black at Bomber Field in Eureka on Wednesday night. Ethan Pesch pitched a […]
Thomas’ no-hitter highlights big week for Giants
The Northern Humboldt Giants have been the best American Legion baseball team on the North Coast this summer and they continued to prove that this week. The 17U club swept a pair […]
76ers halt Eagles’ surge in 19U Legion baseball
The Southern Humboldt 76ers beat the Humboldt Eagles 5-1 in 19U American Legion baseball at Newburg Park on Tuesday night, ending their rivals’ five-game winning streak. The 76ers took the lead with […]
Improving Patriots win their fourth straight
The Southern Humboldt Patriots 17Us are coming together. On Tuesday night, they got the better of the Humboldt Eagles 7-5 in American Legion baseball action. Drew Franklin got the win on the […]
76ers hold on to beat the Eagles in 19U showdown
The Southern Humboldt 76ers held on late to secure a 2-1 win over the Humboldt Eagles in a showdown of local 19U American Legion baseball teams at Fortuna on Tuesday night. The […]
SUNDAY BASEBALL — Big wins for Eagles 19Us, Giants and Crabs
The Humboldt Eagles 19Us won on Sunday, defeating the Reno Outlaws 1-0 in a pitchers’ duel in American Legion action at the Fathers’ Day tournament in Chico. Jaden Gorge pitched all seven […]
AMERICAN LEGION — Giants, 76ers in action on busy weekend
Just four days after dropping a pair of 5-4 American Legion baseball games to the Northern Humboldt Giants, the Southern Humboldt 76ers got the better of their county rivals by a score […]
90 local kids playing Legion ball this summer
By Ray Hamill — It’s going to be a busy few weeks for around 90 local players playing American Legion baseball this summer. The three local clubs are each fielding two teams, […]
Red-hot Giants sweep doubleheader from 76ers
The wins keep coming for the Northern Humboldt Giants in American Legion baseball, while the Southern Humboldt 76ers are beginning to come together. On Tuesday afternoon at the Arcata Little League fields, […]
Patriots coming together, even series with Eagles
The Southern Humboldt Patriots moved above .500 with a 6-3 win over the Humboldt Eagles in 17U American Legion baseball on Monday. With the win, an improving Patriots team is now 3-2 […]
AMERICAN LEGION — Giants continue to roll; Eagles rally late to win
The 17U Northern Humboldt Giants continued their impressive start to the American Legion baseball season with a pair of shutouts on Sunday. The Giants beat the Southern Humboldt 76ers 11-0 in game […]
Giants remain hot, top 76ers in Legion baseball
The Northern Humboldt Giants maintained their fast start to the American Legion baseball season with a sixth straight win on Wednesday night, beating the Southern Humboldt 76ers 10-4 in eight innings at […]
Southern Humboldt 76ers to field 19U team this summer
By Ray Hamill — After being forced to cancel last summer’s American Legion baseball season because of the pandemic, the Southern Humboldt 76ers are coming back stronger than ever this year. The […]
CIF issues statement on 2020/21 sports calendar
By Ray Hamill — The California Interscholastic Federation officially postponed the start of the 2020/21 sports calendar on Tuesday. In a press release announcing the decision, the CIF said it does not […]
76ers, ERLL vote to cancel their seasons
By Ray Hamill — While the county’s other two American Legion baseball programs are moving ahead with their plans for a summer season, the Southern Humboldt 76ers announced on Wednesday that they […]
‘Eager’ 76ers, Giants not ready to return just yet
By Ray Hamill — As the Humboldt Eagles get set for tryouts on Monday, the county’s other American Legion baseball teams are taking a more cautious approach for now. Both the Northern […]
Eagles 17U move within one win of District title
The Humboldt Eagles 17U put themselves in the driver’s seat at the American Legion District tournament on Saturday, defeating the Northern Humboldt Giants 6-3 at Newburg Park in Fortuna. The Eagles improved […]
Friday Baseball — Legion district tourney begins; B52s win
The American Legion District tournament got under way at Newburg Park on Friday, with the defending champions getting off to a fast start. Opening day featured three games, including a 5-2 win […]
Your guide to local Fourth of July baseball and softball
By Ray Hamill — There are few better ways to celebrate the Fourth of July than catching a baseball game, and there are plenty of options for local fans to choose from, […]