Summit is 0-10 against Bend since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Summit Storm will head out on the road to challenge the Bend Lava Bears at 4:30 p.m.
Summit is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Redmond.
Meanwhile, Bend came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Ravens onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Bend might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Addisen Fisher was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Glasser, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Taylor Aldrich, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bend, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Summit suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Bend in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Summit avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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