The Bear River Bears will challenge the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. 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 Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Stansbury a 9-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Stallions: they've now won five in a row.
Kate Wilson
| 05/09/25 vs Stansbury | 15 |
| 05/08/25 vs Stansbury | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Grantsville | 10 |
| 04/26/25 vs Payson | 7 |
| 04/26/25 vs Union | 9 |
| 04/25/25 @ Green Canyon | 7 |
The result came thanks to Kate Wilson's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luci Roche was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bostyn Lish, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bear River hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline entered their tilt with Timpanogos on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Timberwolves 12-2.
Avery Lamont tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kylie Jorgensen, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Anne Wallace was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Bear River's record is now 28-2. As for Ridgeline, their record now sits at 19-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Bear River hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Bear River skirted past Ridgeline 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Riverhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
