Wheatland is 4-0 against Bear River since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wheatland Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Bear River Bruins at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wheatland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lindhurst an 18-0 shutout. While fans of Wheatland might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Hallie Prather made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Prather was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Brenna Herring looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Ashtynne Agarenzo was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Briseis Botonis was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bear River beat Twelve Bridges 8-3 on Tuesday.
AnaMarin Hemings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lily Fiddyment was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Krissy Kelly, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Wheatland is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Bear River, their win bumped their record up to 12-9-1.
Wheatland's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Wheatland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bear River, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wheatland continue to outrun the ball?
Wheatland took their victory against Bear River in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-4. Will Wheatland repeat their success, or does Bear River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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