Bear Lake is 0-10 against Preston since March of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Bears will challenge the Indians at 11:00 a.m.
Bear Lake lost 14-6 to Shelley on Thursday.
Jace Transtrum was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. Rylan Woolstenhulme was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Preston was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Kimberly with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Aidyn Thomson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Preston let Janson Hollingsworth and Treston Day run wild. Hollingsworth went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Day went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Hollingsworth a new career-high. Garrett Moyle also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Bear Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Preston, their record now sits at 2-3.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bear Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Preston struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bear Lake couldn't quite finish off Preston in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 and fell 10-8. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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