After flying high against Middletown last Thursday, Kelseyville came back down to earth. The Kelseyville Knights lost 7-1 to the Clear Lake Cardinals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kelseyville of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Clear Lake's part, Liliana Cruz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Cruz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amber Smart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ashlynn Cruz was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Kelseyville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Clear Lake, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Kelseyville will head out on the road to face off against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Clear Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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