Bend hit Mountain View with a six-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars came up short against the Lava Bears, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lava Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 8-3 defeat last Tuesday.
Cadence Kennedy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Keilah McCarthy, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mountain View now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Bend, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will face off against South Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bend, they will challenge Sherwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bowmen's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Lava Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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