Mountain View dropped their record down to 7-7 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 8-3 to the Bend Lava Bears. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 18-3 to the Lava Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cadence Kennedy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Bend, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Bend's side, Janelle Guiney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Sandgren, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Taylor Aldrich, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will welcome Redmond at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bend, they will challenge Caldera at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bend's pitchers better be ready for this one: Caldera has averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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