Lower Lake lost against St. Helena back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Trojans fell 7-2 to the Saints. The Trojans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Mariah Bal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lower Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Heidi Ortega, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Ortega snagged this season.
Lower Lake's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for St. Helena, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Lake will take on Upper Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.8 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Helena, they will square off against Fort Bragg at 4:30 p.m. on the 16th.
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