Bear River is 2-8 against Colfax since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bear River Bruins will head out on the road to square off against the Colfax Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Bear River is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
While Bear River has not struggled against Colfax recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Bear River never let Colfax onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Kaden Nicholls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Seamus McKeown, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaden Cavolt, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Bear River's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Colfax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bear River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Colfax struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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