The Bear River Bears will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Grantsville Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. Bear River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bear River had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Mountain Crest.
Emma Harrow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Douglas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alex Udy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Bear River lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Grantsville lost 8-1 to Ridgeline on Saturday. Grantsville has not had much luck with Ridgeline recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bear River's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7. As for Grantsville, their record is now 12-10.
Monday's matchup 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 .325. However, it's not like Grantsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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