Lower Lake extended their postseason success on Friday against Cloverdale. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Cloverdale Eagles. The win was nothing new for Lower Lake as they're now sitting on four straight.
Mariah Bal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyciah Aguirre, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Theodorou, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
On Cloverdale's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Charlotte Burchett gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Cloverdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shasta Vlasak, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lower Lake pushed their record up to 14-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cloverdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season.
Lower Lake will challenge St. Bernard's at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lower Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. Cloverdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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