La Sierra extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-14. They came up short against the Big Bear Bears, falling 12-5. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
As for Big Bear, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-1. Considering they have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Big Bear's part, Layla Navarette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Navarette has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Big Bear got a massive performance out of Kira Ellsworth, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hazel Norton, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
La Sierra wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-2 defeat against Patriot on the 13th. As for Big Bear, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-0 win against Lucerne Valley on the 14th.
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