Bear Lake is 1-6 against Firth since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bears will take on the Cougars at 3:00 p.m. Bear Lake has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Bear Lake and Preston, and Preston kept the tradition alive. The Bears took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians on Saturday.
Daxton Perkins made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Tyken Carlisle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Firth came up short against Melba on Saturday and fell 7-4. The Cougars have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Firth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Park, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Brycen Andersen was another, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Bear Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Firth, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bear Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Firth struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bear Lake might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Firth when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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