Clear Lake High School shortstop Amber Smart lines up a throw to first base during action against St. Helena on Tuesday afternoon in Lakeport. Clear Lake fell 5-2 to the defending league champions in the first of two meetings between the teams this season. St. Helena improved to 4-0 in the North Central League I standings while Clear Lake (2-1) suffered its first league loss. The Cardinals were the only team to beat St. Helena in league play a year ago when the Saints went 13-1. (Photo courtesy of Trett Bishop)
