After flying high against Upper Lake last Friday, Lower Lake came back down to earth. The Trojans took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cloverdale Eagles on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Mariah Bal
| 04/18/25 vs Cloverdale | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Upper Lake | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Helena | 11 |
Mariah Bal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aly Aguirre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Leanna Ortega was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Lower Lake has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Cloverdale, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1.
Looking ahead, Lower Lake will take on Kelseyville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cloverdale, they will challenge Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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