Fort Bragg was the 12-2 winner over Upper Lake when they last played one another back in March of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Fort Bragg Timberwolves fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Upper Lake Cougars on Thursday. Fort Bragg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Andrea Escobedo was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Escobedo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Escobedo wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nikki Namvar, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Upper Lake's side, Nya Marcks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Marcks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ruby Wurm, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aimee Schaefers was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Fort Bragg now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Upper Lake, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Fort Bragg will head out on the road to face off against Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Upper Lake, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m.
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