Bruins
| 04/28/25 @ Oakmont | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Marysville | 15 |
| 04/22/25 @ Lincoln | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Mira Loma | 18 |
| 04/08/25 vs Oakmont | 1 |
| + 11 more games |
Bear River is 1-6 against Wheatland since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bruins will be playing at home against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Bear River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Bear River came up short against Oakmont on Monday, falling 13-5.
Adalaide Mason and Macy Martin did some serious damage despite the final result: Mason got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Martin went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Wheatland had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-2 margin over the Indians. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Raelynn Hulsey was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Tatum Sousa was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Wheatland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in 15 consecutive games.
Wheatland's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bear River, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Both Bear River and Wheatland just can't seem to miss. The Bruins have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Wheatland struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bear River might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Wheatland in their previous meeting on April 1st. Will the Bruins 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.
