Upper Lake extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the Clear Lake Cardinals, falling 20-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Clear Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Clear Lake's part, Atiana Patino made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Patino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Amelie Davis was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsyn Greer, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clear Lake beat Upper Lake by a score of 12-0 on Friday.
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