Softball Recap: Bear River Bruins vs. Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos
After flying high against Lindhurst last Thursday, Bear River came back down to earth. The Bear River Bruins fell just short of the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bear River of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bear River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Cleek, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Twelve Bridges' side, Lucy Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. Simpson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Bear River's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-1. As for Twelve Bridges, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bear River will challenge Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sutter will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Bear River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Twelve Bridges, they will head out on the road to face off against Casa Roble at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Casa Roble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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