Bend dropped their record down to 7-8-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of Caldera by a score of 15-13. The Lava Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Caldera earlier this season, when they won 14-9.
Cassidy Sandgren led a balanced group of hitters, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Lauren Glasser was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
As for Caldera, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games.
On Caldera's side, the team relied heavily on Elle Morton, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave Morton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Gaffke, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bend will square off against Corvallis at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lava Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Caldera, they will face off against Ridgeview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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