The Big Bear Bears are on the road again on Thursday to play the Rialto Knights at 3:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Big Bear gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Avalon 13-2.
Jerzey Palmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up two earned runs off seven hits. Palmer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Gilligan, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Abigail Hendricks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three additional RBI.
Meanwhile, Rialto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Arroyo Valley as Rialto made off with a 15-9 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rialto.
Like Big Bear, Rialto also got a great game from a two-way player: Arianna Munoz. She pitched five innings while giving up two earned runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Munoz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Rialto got a massive performance out of Delilah Perez, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Desiree Saldate, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Big Bear's record now sits at 4-8. As for Rialto, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
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