Bear River scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Ridgeline Riverhawks 14-7. The result was nothing new for Bear River, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooks Drollinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Drollinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Drollinger was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Degan Rigby and Gehrig Marble did most of the damage at the plate: Rigby went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Marble got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and a double. Thomas Summers was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Ridgeline's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Purser, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Blotter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bear River's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Ridgeline, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Bear River will head out on the road to take on Sky View at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bear River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Sky View's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgeline, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-7 win vs. Spanish Fork on the 13th.
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