The Bear River Bears will square off against the Bountiful RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bountiful will be up against a hot Bear River team: the squad just extended their winning streak to 14. The Bears never let Spanish Fork get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The Bears' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
The result came thanks to Kate Wilson's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sam Theurer was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Bella Dougals was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bear River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spanish Fork only posted a batting average of .100.
Meanwhile, Bountiful got the win against Woods Cross on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-3.
Dylan Carpenter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, McKinley Duryea was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Yates, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bear River pushed their record up to 21-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Bountiful, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bear River hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bear River came up short against Bountiful when the teams last played back in April of 2019, falling 8-4. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
