Softball Recap: Bend Lava Bears vs. Mountain View Cougars
Bend entered their tilt with Mountain View with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mountain View Cougars a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Bend, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Addisen Fisher made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Fisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabella Lauerman was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Emily Lauerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Mountain View's side, Ashtyn Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Bend has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Mountain View, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bend beat Mountain View by a score of 5-1.
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