American Falls hadn't done well against Bear Lake recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Beavers walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Bears. This was a revenge game for the Beavers: when they faced off against the Bears two weeks ago, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
McKenzie Mendez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Kayla Mendez
| 05/05/25 @ Bear Lake | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Preston | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs West Side | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Snake River | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Marsh Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, American Falls got a massive performance out of Kayla Mendez, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Mendez a new career-high. Jersey Sprague was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
American Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
American Falls is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-17 record this season. As for Bear Lake, they dropped their record down to 9-13 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
American Falls has already played their next contest, a 4-2 defeat against Marsh Valley on the 6th. Bear Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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