There's no place like home for Upper Lake, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Fort Bragg Timberwolves on Thursday as the Upper Lake Cougars made off with an 8-2 victory. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Upper Lake yet this season.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ruby Wurm was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aimee Schaefers, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Fort Bragg's side, Andrea Escobedo put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Escobedo was also big at the plate, 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.
Upper Lake's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Fort Bragg, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Upper Lake will be playing at home against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Bragg, they will head out on the road to take on Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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