Sky View is 0-10 against Bear River since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sky View Bobcats are on the road again to play the Bear River Bears at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Sky View sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Northridge.
Sky View let Cassidy Coleman and Preslie Jensen loose on the outfield. Coleman went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base, while Jensen went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Bear River faced Syracuse in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bear River was the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Syracuse. Bear River's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Harrow looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Katelyn Wilson relieved her and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Bella Douglas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kaya Towne was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Sky View's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Bear River, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sky View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bear River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sky View suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Bear River when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Sky View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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