
Longhorns
04/12/25 vs Ridgeline | 8 |
04/11/25 vs Green Canyon | 15 |
04/09/25 @ Herriman | 11 |
04/08/25 @ Sky View | 9 |
03/31/25 @ Green Canyon | 12 |
+ 7 more games |
The West Field Longhorns will square off against the Bear River Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Field is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
West Field fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ridgeline on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Riverhawks by a score of 9-8. The Longhorns' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Brylee Leatherwood was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Clair Nessen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bear River waltzed into their game on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 16-5 victory. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Luci Roche, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bella Dougals was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Bear River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Bear River's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for West Field, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Field has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Bear River struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Field came up short against Bear River in their previous meeting back in March, falling 9-6. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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