Bear River has not done well against Wheatland recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bear River Bruins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Wheatland Pirates. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bear River.
Krissy Kelly was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Wheatland's side, Chasidy Sills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Sills has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Briseis Botonis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ella Woolery, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Wheatland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear River struck out nine times.
Bear River's win bumped their record up to 13-9-1. As for Wheatland, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Bear River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wheatland, they will head out on the road to take on Inderkum at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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