Softball Recap: Friday's Win Is Bend's Sixth in Last Seven Outings

Lava Bears

Margin (Wins)

05/14/25 @ Summit	15
04/16/25 vs Redmond	15
05/09/25 vs Redmond	14
04/22/25 @ Summit	14
04/29/25 @ Redmond	12

Bend won against Summit on Wednesday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Everything went the Lava Bears' way against the Mountain View Cougars as they made off with a 16-6 win. Considering the Lava Bears have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Bend let MacKenzie Shaughnessy and Cassidy Sandgren run wild. Shaughnessy fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Sandgren got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two home runs gave Shaughnessy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McKenna Nye, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View only posted an OBP of .333.

Bend has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Mountain View, they now have a losing record of 12-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bend will face off against 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. As for Mountain View, they will square off against South Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.