| 04/15/26 @ Crook County | 21 |
| 05/01/26 vs Crook County | 15 |
| 03/16/26 vs Thurston | 15 |
| 04/29/26 vs Summit | 13 |
| 04/14/26 @ Summit | 12 |
Caldera barely beat Bend the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Caldera put the hurt on Bend with a sharp 16-5 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for Caldera, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Chapin was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and six RBI. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Danika Hollibaugh was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Caldera always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bend only posted an OBP of .458.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Caldera, bringing their record up to 20-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Bend, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caldera will challenge Redmond at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bend, they will face off against Crook County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Lava Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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