Softball Recap: Bend Gets the Win

Bend won the last time they faced Redmond and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lava Bears came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 11-8.

Bend got a massive performance out of Shayn Hickey, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Lauerman, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.

Bend's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Redmond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bend is set to take on their familiar foe Summit at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Redmond will face off against rival Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.