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| 04/26/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bend has gone 8-2 against Ridgeview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lava Bears will head out to face off against the Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Bend will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Bend is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Redmond with a sharp 16-1 victory on Wednesday. The Lava Bears haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Taylor Aldrich made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cassidy Sandgren was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. McKenna Nye was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Caldera on Wednesday, but Caldera came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Ravens came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against Caldera.
Ridgeview pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.7 runs this season. As for Bend, their record is now 5-6-1.
Bend took their victory against Ridgeview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lava Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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