Bend was the 3-1 winner over South Medford when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lava Bears took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Thursday. The Lava Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor Aldrich was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Bend's loss dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for South Medford, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
As of now, neither Bend nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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