If Merced was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Laguna Creek on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears came up short against the Modesto Panthers on Saturday, falling 4-1. Merced were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Modesto apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Merced's goal came courtesy of Bryan Cortez, who's now up to five this season.
Merced's loss dropped their record down to 4-2-3. As for Modesto, they now have a winning record of 5-4-3.
Coming up, Merced is taking a road trip to face off against Pitman at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pitman's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Merced's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Modesto, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Laguna Creek on the 13th.
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