Bend was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Corvallis on Saturday. The Lava Bears blew past the Spartans 15-3.
Janelle Guiney
| 04/26/25 vs Corvallis | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Caldera | 7 |
| 04/25/25 vs Caldera | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Mountain View | 5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Ridgeview | 5 |
Janelle Guiney was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Lauren Glasser was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Isabella Lauerman was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Corvallis only posted an OBP of .286.
Bend is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Corvallis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bend will square off against Redmond at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Lava Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Corvallis, they will face off against South Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redhawks have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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