
Bears
04/26/25 vs Payson | 5-3 |
04/26/25 vs Union | 10-0 |
04/26/25 vs Hurricane | 17-1 |
04/25/25 @ Green Canyon | 12-2 |
Bear River faced Payson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Lions. The victory was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won four matches in a row.
Kate Wilson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aubree Fry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Bella Dougals, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Bear River lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Bear River pushed their record up to 25-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Payson, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-5.
Looking ahead, Bear River will welcome Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Payson, they will head out on the road to face off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Utes have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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