Bear Creek is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing at home against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 4:00 p.m.
Bear Creek is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since March 11th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Chaparral by a score of 5-3. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Josh Nelson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Ralston Valley, as they earned their first away win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past ThunderRidge 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won three in a row.
Jake Watts looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Pfeifer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bret Baldwin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-5. As for Bear Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Bear Creek suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Ralston Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. 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.
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