It's playoff time, and Bear River had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Desert Hills Thunder by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. Six 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 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Bostyn Lish was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Fry, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bear River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Bears
| 05/15/25 vs Desert Hills | 6-3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Ridgeline | 6-4 |
| 05/13/25 vs Payson | 10-0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Ridgeline | 7-6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Grantsville | 5-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Bear River's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-2. As for Desert Hills, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 31-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Thunder beat Bear River by a score of 3-1 on Friday.
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