If Upper Lake was riding high fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Clear Lake on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Middletown Mustangs by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Upper Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Middletown, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upper Lake will take on St. Helena at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middletown, they will head out to square off against Clear Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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