Bears
| 04/26/25 vs Payson | 5 |
| 04/26/25 vs Union | 10 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hurricane | 17 |
| 04/25/25 @ Green Canyon | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bountiful | 1 |
| + 22 more games |
Bear River has won three straight games at home, while Grantsville has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Bears will welcome the Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. Bear River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Bear River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Payson, who was ranked 13th at the time (Bear River was ranked second). The Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions on Saturday, sneaking past 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Bear River got a great performance from Kate Wilson as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aubree Fry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Bella Dougals, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Bear River lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grantsville unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against Bountiful, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cowboys have suffered since March 7th.
Grantsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Bytheway, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bear River's win bumped their record up to 25-2. As for Grantsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bear River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Grantsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
