Upper Lake is 0-3 against St. Helena since April of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Saints at 5:00 p.m. Upper Lake has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Upper Lake is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Friday. They came up short against Middletown, falling 14-8.
Meanwhile, St. Helena waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Timberwolves.
The team relied heavily on Dean Sommer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
St. Helena pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Upper Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Upper Lake might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from St. Helena when the teams last played back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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