Shortstop Amber Smart (7) and her Clear Lake teammates face Upper Lake in the quarterfinal round of the North Coast Section Division 5 softball playoffs Friday at 5 p.m. in Lakeport. The winner advances to the semifinals early next week. The two teams opened the season against each other way back on March 3 in Lakeport where Clear Lake prevailed 10-0 behind a no-hitter from pitcher Lilianna Cruz. (Photos courtesy of Trett Bishop)
