The Teton Timberwolves will head out on the road to challenge the Bear Lake Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Teton has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Teton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Kimberly just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 17-8 to the Bulldogs.
Kara Webster was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kapri Eiden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bear Lake hadn't done well against Preston recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bears walked away with an 11-6 win over the Indians. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Brooklynn Crockett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kambria Romrell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Humpherys, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Teton's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Bear Lake, their record is now 6-8.
Bear Lake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Teton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Bear Lake, though, as they've been averaging 11 hits. Given Teton's sizable advantage in that area, the Bears will need to find a way to close that gap.
Teton couldn't quite get it done against Bear Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2015 as they fell 11-8. Can the Timberwolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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