Bend fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Redmond on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. The Lava Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 11-8.
McKenna Nye was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Nye was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cass Sandgren was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Claire Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Bend has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Redmond, they moved to 7-16 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bend is set to square off against their familiar foe Summit at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Redmond will take on rival Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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