Bear River is 3-0 against Payson since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bear River Bears are on the road again to play the Payson Lions at 10:30 a.m. Bear River will be strutting in after a win while Payson will be coming in after a defeat.
Bear River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Snow Canyon.
Bear River got a great performance from Katelyn Wilson as she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Douglas was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Alex Udy was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Payson unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 9-1 to Desert Hills. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Payson has scored all season.
Payson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alli Drake, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Bear River's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Payson, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bear River hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bear River took their victory against Payson in their previous matchup back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bear River since the squad 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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