The Marysville Indians will head out on the road to take on the Bear River Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Marysville proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Bear River. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 15, 2024.
For Bear River's part, Cooper Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Berry has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ben Barley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Marysville's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-11-1. As for Bear River, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marysville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bear River struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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