Lower Lake is 2-8 against Cloverdale since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lower Lake Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Cloverdale Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Lower Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Lower Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Credo by a score of 11-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lower Lake considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Shaye Tubbs, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Leanna Ortega was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cloverdale had just enough and edged Fort Bragg out 3-2 last Thursday.
Charlotte Burchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brianna McNulty was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shasta Vlasak, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Lower Lake, bringing their record for this year to 13-8. As for Cloverdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lower Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Cloverdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lower Lake suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Cloverdale in their previous matchup back in April. Can Lower Lake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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