Fontana was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Big Bear Bears 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Steelers have posted since April 18, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Savannah Lira, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Metzy Marquez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Fontana's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Big Bear, they moved to 6-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Fontana will look to defend their home field on Monday against Rubidoux at 3:15 p.m. Rubidoux has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.1 runs per game on average), something Fontana will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Big Bear, they will venture away from home to challenge Academy for Academic Excellence at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy for Academic Excellence has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.08 runs per game on average), something Big Bear will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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