Upper Lake hasn't had much luck against Kelseyville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Knights at 4:00 p.m.
Upper Lake is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Cloverdale, falling 7-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Kelseyville entered their tilt with Middletown on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Mustangs 14-4. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Gene Holdenried spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayton Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Hommer, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact: Kelseyville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Kelseyville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Upper Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Upper Lake couldn't quite get it done against Kelseyville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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