After flying high against Lindhurst last Thursday, Bear River came back down to earth. The Bear River Bruins fell just short of the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bear River of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bear River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Cleek, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Twelve Bridges' side, Lucy Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. Simpson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Bear River's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-1. As for Twelve Bridges, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bear River will challenge Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sutter will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Bear River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Twelve Bridges, they will head out on the road to face off against Casa Roble at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Casa Roble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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