On Tuesday, Bear River faced Ridgeline in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bear River Bears wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Ridgeline Riverhawks. It was the first time this season that Bear River let down their fans at home.
Bear River got a good showing from Katelyn Wilson, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bear River saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Canfield, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Ridgeline's side, Brielle Gardiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Adisyn Hansen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Pond, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Bear River's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-6. As for Ridgeline, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Bear River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory vs. Box Elder on the 17th. As for Ridgeline, they will head out on the road to take on Mountain Crest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeline is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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