For the second straight game, Bend will face off against Redmond. The Lava Bears will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bend has three straight victories, Redmond has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Bend made easy work of Redmond and carried off a 13-2 win. Considering the Lava Bears have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lewis Knapp
| 04/29/26 vs Redmond | 7 |
| 04/15/26 @ Crook County | 4 |
| 04/08/26 @ Caldera | 4 |
| 04/04/26 vs North Medford | 4 |
| 03/25/26 vs Piedra Vista | 3 |
Lewis Knapp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Quentin Romney was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Waylon Meyer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redmond only posted an OBP of .250.
Redmond's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bend, their record is now 15-5.
Redmond's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bend has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Redmond, though, as they've only averaged .307. Will they be able to contain Bend's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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