On Wednesday, Box Elder faced Bear River in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Box Elder Bees fell just short of the Bear River Bears by a score of 6-5. Box Elder's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Izibel Mason was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kailee Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Box Elder hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
On Bear River's side, Emma Harrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubree Fry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Luci Roche was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Box Elder's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for Bear River, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Box Elder will stay at home for another game and welcome Clearfield at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clearfield is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Box Elder will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bear River, they will face off against Green Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bear River is facing Green Canyon at the right time seeing as Green Canyon is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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