The Bear River Bruins will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos at 4:00 p.m. Bear River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Bear River came up short against Antelope and fell 7-3. Bear River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bear River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Krissy Kelly, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Twelve Bridges put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Center 21-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Twelve Bridges.
Heidi Quinn was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Quinn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Quinn was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Camdyn Story was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bella LePori was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Bear River's loss dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Twelve Bridges, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bear River hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Twelve Bridges struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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