After a string of six wins, Sutter's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bear River Bruins by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sutter of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sutter got a good showing from Kasey Combo, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Combo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sutter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Giovannoni, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Logan Yacavace was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Bear River's side, Kaden Nicholls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
Sutter's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4-1. As for Bear River, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sutter beat Bear River by a score of 11-1.
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