Redmond had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Bend Lava Bears, falling 11-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Tanner Nelson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Bend, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Bend's side, Marcio Silva made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Silva was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Quentin Romney was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kai Dholakia, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
While Redmond had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday.
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