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| 03/23/26 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/26/25 - Away | 4-10 L |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 2-9 L |
Bend took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Apollo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lava Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawks on Monday, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lava Bears have posted since April 23, 2025.
Bend has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs this season. As for Apollo, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Coming up, Bend will square off against Quartz Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Lava Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Apollo, they will challenge Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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