Bear River's tournament run continued when they took on Village Christian on Thursday. The Bruins lost 11-4 to the Crusaders. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bruins, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Cooper Lunsford made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Charlie Smith, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base.
Bear River has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Village Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Looking ahead, Bear River will take on San Leandro in a tournament on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bruins 4, the Pirates 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Village Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Cabrillo at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Conquistadores have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.94 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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