Softball Recap: Clear Lake Drops Season-High Score on Middletown

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clear Lake). They put the hurt on the Middletown Mustangs with a sharp 20-5 win on Friday. With that victory, the Cardinals brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.

Atiana Patino was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Patino was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.

Karsyn Greer

Runs (Career)

04/18/25 @ Middletown	4
03/07/25 vs Calistoga	3
04/17/24 vs Middletown	2
04/16/25 @ Calistoga	1
04/03/25 vs Fort Bragg	1

In other batting news, Karsyn Greer and Faith Mcintire did most of the damage at the plate: Greer got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Mcintire got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Greer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Albaum, who went 1-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Clear Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.

Clear Lake's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Middletown, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clear Lake will host St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middletown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.