Upper Lake let Rio Lindo Adventist stack ten runs on them in the fifth inning on Thursday but luckily Upper Lake prevailed anyway. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Spartans. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Carter Perry, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis McCutcheon, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Upper Lake's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Lake will square off against Esparto at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Geyserville at 5:30 p.m. on April 2.
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