Lava Bears
| 04/15/25 @ Caldera | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wilsonville | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lake Oswego | 6 |
| 04/05/25 @ North Medford | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
For the second straight game, Bend will face off against Caldera. The Lava Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldera at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bend is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Bend will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Caldera on Tuesday. The Lava Bears came out on top against Caldera by a score of 11-7. While the Lava Bears didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cash Hattenhauer made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fischer Barber was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Will Goodman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caldera only posted an OBP of .273.
Bend's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Caldera, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
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