The Big Bear Bears will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rancho Mirage Rattlers at 3:15 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Big Bear had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Savanna. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Big Bear in their matchups with Savanna: they've now lost three in a row.
Chase Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rancho Mirage fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against La Quinta on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Rancho Mirage has lost by just one run.
Malakai Lopez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Big Bear's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Rancho Mirage, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Big Bear has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Rancho Mirage struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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