Bend dropped their record down to 15-11-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 9-1 to the Sherwood Bowmen. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Lava Bears couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bend saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Sandgren, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Sherwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Sherwood, who have now won 16 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Sherwood's side, Destiny Cornwell looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Cornwell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Sherwood let McKenna Parmalee and Daisha Cornwell run wild. Parmalee went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI, while Cornwell went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Penny Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Bend will venture away from home to challenge South Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lava Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Sherwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Medford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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