For the second straight game, Bend will face off against Ridgeview. The Lava Bears will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Ravens at 4:30 p.m.
Bend lost 12-2 to Ridgeview on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Lava Bears in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Ridgeview's part, Finn Chambers spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Chambers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Scott, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bennett Wyatt, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Ridgeview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Ridgeview's fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bend, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
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