Caldera hadn't done well against Bend recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Caldera came out on top in a nail-biter against Bend, sneaking past 15-13. 15 seems to be a good number for Caldera as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Elle Morton, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Elie Hall also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Caldera was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
| 04/25/25 @ Bend | 15-13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Summit | 15-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Redmond | 15-5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Mountain View | 18-7 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Caldera, bringing their record up to 6-9. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs. As for Bend, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caldera will take on Ridgeview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bend, they will welcome Corvallis at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Spartans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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