Upper Lake has not done well against Middletown recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Upper Lake Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Middletown Mustangs 5-4. For Upper Lake, this counts as revenge for the 14-10 loss Middletown walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Nya Marcks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Upper Lake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Wurm, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Wurm has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Upper Lake's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6. As for Middletown, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Lake will take on Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cloverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Middletown, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. St. Helena is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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