After a string of 20 wins, The Dalles's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bend Lava Bears. The Dalles has struggled against Bend recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Bend's part, Addisen Fisher was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Fisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bend got a massive performance out of Isabella Lauerman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Schaefer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
The Dalles' loss ended a 21-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 21-2. As for Bend, they pushed their record up to 19-6 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
The Dalles will take on Clackamas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dalles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Clackamas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bend, they will head out on the road to square off against South Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games South Medford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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