Bear Lake is 0-6 against Marsh Valley since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Bears will challenge the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Bear Lake will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Bear Lake will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against American Falls on Wednesday. The Bears blew past the Beavers 11-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bears' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jack Hulme was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hulme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Peter Newton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dawson Beard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bear Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Falls only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Marsh Valley entered their tilt with South Fremont on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Cougars.
Marsh Valley's record now sits at 11-1. As for Bear Lake, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
Bear Lake suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Marsh Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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