WELLS GOES DEEP IN WIN OVER KHS
Clear Lake scores six times in first inning against Kelsevyille; Cloverdale breaks away late against Middletown
KELSEYVILLE >> Montana Wells hit a three-run home run to center field as part of a sixrun Clear Lake first inning and the Cardinals built a 10-0 lead during a 12-4 victory over the Kelseyville Knights in North Central League I softball action Friday afternoon in Kelseyville.
Clear Lake (5-2 league, 9-5 overall) sent 11 batters to the plate in the top of the first.
Winning pitcher Lilianna Cruz carried a no-hitter into the fourth inning when Kelseyville (1-8, 1-14) broke through on Bri Davis' bases-loaded triple to right field. Cruz worked five innings for the victory, allowing two hits, striking out seven and walking only one.
Clear Lake was greatly aided by seven Kelseyville errors, according to head coach Scott Schaefers, who said he was able to work his reserves into the game before it was over.
“You've got to give them a chance to learn and play,” Schaefers
said of his backups.
Sierra Bruch went 2-for-4 with a double, scored three times and drove in two runs for the Cardinals. Cruz also had two hits.
Freshman Olivia Hommer went 2-for-3 for Kelseyville, which had four hits to Clear Lake's 10.
“We did a lot better against them today than we did last time,” Kelseyville head coach Julie Jackson, referring to a 15-0 loss to the Cardinals in their first league meeting March 29 in Lakeport. “I'm proud of the girls.”
Clear Lake is home Tuesday against Middletown and on the road Friday at St. Helena. Kelseyville is home Tuesday against Willits and on the road Friday at Fort Bragg.
Clear Lake notes: Clear Lake has rescheduled a non-league game with Hoopa for April 30 in Lakeport. The Cardinals will make up their two league games with Willits on May 4 and May 11.