Marysville had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Bear River Bruins, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Emma Mallen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Haliegh Russell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Bear River, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
On Bear River's side, Ana Marin Hemings made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hemings was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bear River let Taryn Cleek and Ella Northup run wild. Cleek went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Northup went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Northup has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Fiddyment, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Looking ahead, Marysville will host Wheatland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least ten runs in their last nine contests. As for Bear River, they will face off against Oakmont at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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