Softball Recap: Emma Mendes can't quite lead Hidden Valley over North Bend

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 9:45pm

Softball Recap: Hidden Valley Mustangs vs. North Bend Bulldogs

After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Hidden Valley finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell 6-2 to the North Bend Bulldogs. Hidden Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Bend apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.

Hidden Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Mendes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Mendes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

Hidden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for North Bend, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hidden Valley will take on Henley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Bend, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Marshfield at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshfield is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so North Bend will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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