It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bear River ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the West Field Longhorns. Nine seems to be a good number for the Bears as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Kate Wilson
03/21/25 @ West Field | 12 |
03/20/25 vs Fremont | 12 |
03/12/25 vs Riverton | 11 |
03/11/25 vs Logan | 9 |
03/08/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 7 |
+ 4 more games |
Kate Wilson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bella Dougals was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Aubree Fry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Bear River's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for West Field, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Bear River will venture away from home to take on Ridgeline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ridgeline will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bear River surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Field, they will square off against Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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