Softball Preview: Bend Lava Bears vs. Westview Wildcats
The Bend Lava Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Westview Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bend is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Bend had just enough and edged McMinnville out 4-3. The victory was just what Bend needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Addisen Fisher was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Mackenzie Shaughnessy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Westview can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Canby 8-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Westview.
Bend's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Bend skirted past Westview 9-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bend since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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