Marsh Valley and Bear Lake are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Marsh Valley Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Bear Lake Bears at 12:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Monday, Marsh Valley fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of Preston.
Marsh Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lisa Peck, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bear Lake's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Malad on Wednesday. Bear Lake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marsh Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Bear Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marsh Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Bear Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marsh Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Bear Lake in their previous meeting back in March, winning 14-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marsh Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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