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| 02/21/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/25/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 03/02/22 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 02/28/20 - Home | 2-4 L |
| + 3 more games |
Bear River took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Union Mine Diamondbacks. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kaden Nicholls and Cooper Berry made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Nicholls didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Berry tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. At bat, Nicholls scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Berry went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. That's the most RBI Berry has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Barley, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Cooper Lunsford was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bear River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Union Mine's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bear River has already played their next match, a 4-2 win against East Nicolaus on the 25th. As for Union Mine, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-4 defeat against Bret Harte on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
