For the second straight game, Central Valley will face off against Mead. The Bears will face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Central Valley couldn't beat Mead on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Bears fell 9-4 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
For Mead's part, Bridger Maronick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Maronick.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucius Spielman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kade Ferguson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Mead always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Central Valley's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Mead, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-16.
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