Baseball Preview: Bear River Bears vs. Mountain Crest Mustangs
Bear River and Mountain Crest are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Bear River Bears will face off against the Mountain Crest Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Bear River is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Bear River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Mountain Crest.
Degan Rigby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Rigby has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rigby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talon Marble, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Goodliffe, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bear River's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Mountain Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bear River hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Mountain Crest struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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