Fort Bragg proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 12) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Lower Lake Trojans out 6-4. For Fort Bragg, this counts as revenge for the 14-6 defeat Lower Lake walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Andrea Escobedo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Sierra Thompson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Lemara Hendricks was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Lower Lake's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mariah Bal gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Bal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rebecca Theodorou made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mirabel Myers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Bragg's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Lower Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Fort Bragg will be playing in front of their home fans against Upper Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Upper Lake is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Fort Bragg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lower Lake, they will face off against Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lower Lake is facing Middletown at the right time seeing as Middletown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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