The Lower Lake Trojans will square off against the Kelseyville Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Lower Lake came up short against Cloverdale and fell 7-3.
Mariah Bal
| 04/18/25 vs Cloverdale | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Upper Lake | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Helena | 11 |
Mariah Bal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aly Aguirre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Leanna Ortega was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kelseyville hadn't done well against Fort Bragg recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Knights came out on top against the Timberwolves by a score of 10-7.
Kelseyville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Lower Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Lower Lake was able to grind out a solid win over Kelseyville in their previous matchup back in March, winning 8-5. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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