Bend's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against Caldera by a score of 11-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lava Bears considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Cash Hattenhauer
| 04/15/25 @ Caldera | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lake Oswego | 5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lebanon | 9 |
| 03/26/25 @ Apollo | 5 |
Cash Hattenhauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bend got a massive performance out of Fischer Barber, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. What's more, Barber 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'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.
Bend will have a chance to go back-to-back against Caldera: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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