Softball Recap: Bear River Sets Scoring Season-High Against Mira Loma

Bruins

Team Score (Highest)

04/10/25 vs Mira Loma	18
04/04/25 @ Mira Loma	15
03/25/25 vs Marysville	15
04/03/25 vs Colfax	11
03/07/25 vs Galt	10

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bear River). They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Mira Loma Matadors on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bruins considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

Taryn Cleek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Adalaide Mason and Macy Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Mason scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Martin got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Mason a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Fiddyment, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Bear River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Bear River is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mira Loma, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Bear River and Mira Loma will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Bruins see the field they'll take on Marysville at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Mira Loma, their break will end when they face Oakmont at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th.