Upper Lake hasn't had much luck against Lower Lake recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Upper Lake has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Upper Lake had taken Kelseyville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Cougars lost 15-2 to the Knights. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lower Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to St. Helena.
Mariah Bal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Lower Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Heidi Ortega, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Ortega snagged this season.
Upper Lake now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lower Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Upper Lake couldn't quite finish off Lower Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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