Sky View hasn't had much luck against Bear River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 3:30 p.m.
Sky View is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 9-5 to West Field.
Brylee Andrus made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eliza Birman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bear River waltzed into their game on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Grizzlies a 6-0 shutout. Considering the Bears have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Kate Wilson's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bear River let Bella Dougals and Marley Tisdol run wild. Dougals scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Tisdol went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. What's more, Dougals posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendyl Archibald, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Bear River's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Sky View, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Sky View might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Bear River in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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