The Bend Lava Bears didn’t need a wake up call Wednesday in Redmond taking on the state’s #6 ranked, Class 4A, Ridgeview Ravens. The Lava Bears came out clawing with a 4-0 lead in the opening inning.
Bend started the week ranked #1 in the 5A OSAA Power Rankings, but was stunned on its home diamond Monday when Ridgeview blanked the Bears, 8-0.
Ridgeview beats Bend again, 11-10.
The stage was set for the 2nd game of the series Wednesday with a pair of #5’s facing off. Bend’s (Sr.) Sammy Godlove and (So.) George Mendazona of Ridgeview.
The Lava Bears took an early lead to start the windy and cold affair, but Ridgeview responded with 2 runs of its own led by sophomore George Mendazona. Bend led 4-2 after one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnkdqBWCSIE
Like the cold breeze, Ridgeview never went away, and chipped away at the deficit until the tables turned. And, they turned in a hurry on Bend reliever Hunter McDonald.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvzyEz12i2Q
Once Godlove exited the game, reliever Hunter McDonald gave up some long-ball shots off the hot of the redhot Ridgeview lineup, and couldn’t hold the Ravens down.
Ridgeview took an 11-7 lead in the 6th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzI9UC1MKss
The Ravens win the season series with an 11-10 victory to improve to 13-1. Bend is now 11-5 and will host Ridgeview Friday to end the weekly series.
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