If Upper Lake was feeling good off their 8-2 takedown of Fort Bragg last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Upper Lake Cougars fell just short of the Lower Lake Trojans by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Upper Lake has not had much luck with Lower Lake recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Nya Marcks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ruby Wurm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Lower Lake's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mariah Bal gave up just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Theodorou, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jamiya Lee-Ayers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base.
Upper Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Lower Lake, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Upper Lake will head out on the road to challenge Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Middletown is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Upper Lake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Lower Lake will take on Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lower Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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