Tooele and Bear River squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Tooele had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bear River Bears by a score of 5-3. Tooele has not had much luck with Bear River recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Tooele saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Tooele was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear River didn't hit any.
On Bear River's side, Emma Harrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Harrow has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Udy, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Bella Douglas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Tooele's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Bear River, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
While Tooele had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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