Redmond fell victim to Bend and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Bend Lava Bears. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Redmond in their matchups with Bend: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Bend's part, Addisen Fisher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Shaughnessy and Isabella Lauerman did most of the damage at the plate: Shaughnessy went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lauerman scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Lauerman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lauren Glasser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Redmond's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bend, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Redmond will head out on the road to face off against Summit at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Redmond is facing Summit at the right time seeing as Summit is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Bend, they will be playing at home against Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bend will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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