For the second straight game, Bend will face off against Redmond. The Lava Bears will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Bend is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Bend got the win against Redmond by a conclusive 11-4. The Lava Bears haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Marcio Silva made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Silva was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Bend got a big performance out of Quentin Romney, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kaden Cooper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Bend was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Redmond is on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11. As for Bend, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Redmond's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bend has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Redmond, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Bend's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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