Clear Lake was handed a 24-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Luck/Frederic Otters, sneaking past 10-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Carli Cress spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Taryn Niles was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. Audrina Anderson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Clear Lake moved to 6-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Luck/Frederic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Clear Lake has already played their next contest, a 20-14 victory against Ladysmith on the 21st. Luck/Frederic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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