Mountain Crest hasn't had much luck against Bear River recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Mountain Crest will look to defend their home field against Bear River at 3:30 p.m.
Mountain Crest fell victim to Ridgeline and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Riverhawks, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Bear River had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bobcats an 11-0 shutout. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Kate Wilson looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Dougals, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kendyl Archibald, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bear River's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Mountain Crest, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mountain Crest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Bear River struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Crest came out on top in a nail-biter against Bear River in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will Mountain Crest repeat their success, or does Bear River has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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