Bend is 10-0 against Mountain View since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bend Lava Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountain View Cougars at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bend has 13 straight wins, Mountain View has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bend's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mountain View by a score of 3-0.
For Mountain View's part, Ashtyn Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
Bend is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Mountain View, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
Mountain View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bend hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Mountain View, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Bend's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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