Pacific had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it five. They came up short against the Big Bear Bears, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Big Bear, their win bumped their record up to 5-1. That looming 21-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Big Bear's part, they got a massive performance out of Kali Sanchez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Sanchez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Layla Navarette, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Pacific will face off against Indian Springs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Big Bear, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-2 victory against San Gorgonio on the 14th.
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