If Fort Bragg was feeling good off their 11-2 takedown of Kelseyville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Bragg Timberwolves took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clear Lake Cardinals on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Bragg of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
Andrea Escobedo was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Escobedo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Escobedo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Autumn Baxman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Lemara Hendricks was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
On Clear Lake's side, Atiana Patino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Clear Lake let Lindee Bingham and Amber Smart loose on the outfield. Bingham scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Smart scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Cruz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fort Bragg has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Clear Lake, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Fort Bragg will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Helena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Clear Lake, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. Lower Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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