Softball Preview: Bear River Bruins vs. Le Grand Bulldogs
The Bear River Bruins will take on the Le Grand Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bear River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Golden Sierra a 14-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Bear River as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Cassidy Craig, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Gretta Barrieau, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Le Grand waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Bullfrogs. That's two games straight that Le Grand has won by exactly ten runs.
Ava Avila made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Avila has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Avila was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haiden Priddell, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Aaliyah Ceja was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bear River's win bumped their record up to 14-9-1. As for Le Grand, they pushed their record up to 21-2-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bear River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Le Grand struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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