Softball Game Preview: Bear Lake Bears vs. American Falls Beavers

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Previous Games

04/03/25 - Away	15-5 W
03/29/24 - Away	5-4 W
03/29/24 - Away	13-12 W
04/13/23 - Away	10-7 W
04/23/21 - Home	17-3 W
+ 2 more games

Bear Lake has gone a perfect 7-0 against American Falls recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bears will welcome the Beavers at 3:30 p.m. Bear Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Friday just wasn't the day for Bear Lake's offense. They came up short against Teton on Friday, falling 10-0.

Meanwhile, American Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Snake River. That's two games in a row now that the Beavers have lost by exactly five runs.

Jersey Sprague made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. McKenna Schutte was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Bear Lake's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for American Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bear Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like American Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Bear Lake took their win against American Falls when the teams last played on April 3rd by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Beavers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.