Ririe is 0-5 against Bear Lake since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will take on the Bears at 10:45 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ririe will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating West Jefferson, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bulldogs blew past the Panthers 19-11 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bear Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Snake River with a sharp 13-3 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Bears have won nine games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lindsay Fisher was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bear Lake let Brielle Romrell and Taylin DeClark run wild. Romrell got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while DeClark went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave DeClark a new career-high in RBI (two). Caleigh Beard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Bear Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Ririe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Bear Lake, their record is now 11-4.
Ririe might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Bear Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
