Fort Bragg is 10-0 against Lower Lake since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fort Bragg Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lower Lake Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Bragg waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Cougars onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Fort Bragg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Donavyn Ivey and Dane Salo did most of the damage at the plate: Ivey scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Salo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Beau Hebden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lower Lake waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with an 11-3 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Lower Lake this season.
The team relied heavily on Luke Campbell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Buddy Felder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fort Bragg's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Lower Lake, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Lower Lake's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fort Bragg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. It's a different story for Lower Lake, though, as they've only averaged .188. Will they be able to contain Fort Bragg's hitters?
Fort Bragg beat Lower Lake 5-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Fort Bragg repeat their success, or does Lower Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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