Clear Lake put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past the Kelseyville Knights 7-1. Winning may never get old, but Clear Lake sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Liliana Cruz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Cruz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cruz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amber Smart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Cruz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Clear Lake pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kelseyville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Clear Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kelseyville, they will head out on the road to take on Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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