For the second straight game, Bend will face off against Redmond. The Lava Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bend is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
While Bend's win against Redmond wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lava Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Lava Bears in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Marcio Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bend's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Will Goodman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Goodman has posted since back in March. Another was Mason Pendergast, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Bend's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Redmond, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
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