Bend faced Wilsonville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Lava Bears came up short against the Wildcats, falling 7-1. The Lava Bears have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Bend saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Goodman, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. Kruz Najera also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bend's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Wilsonville, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 10-0.
Bend and Wilsonville will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lava Bears are set to face off against their familiar foe Caldera at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wilsonville will take on rival Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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