Upper Lake hasn't had much luck against Clear Lake recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will square off against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Upper Lake has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Upper Lake's offense. They lost 13-0 to St. Helena on Tuesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Clear Lake posted their closest victory since April 3rd on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Middletown 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
Atiana Patino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Mcintire was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Karsyn Greer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Upper Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Clear Lake, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Upper Lake took their victory against Clear Lake when the teams last played on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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