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Bear River, Desert Hills Set 4A Softball Title Rematch as Utah Postseason Accelerates

The matchup caps a day of openers that produced early best‑of‑3 edges statewide.

Overview

  • Bear River won 12-2 over Deseret Peak and Desert Hills beat Orem 7-6 in 10 innings, completing Thursday’s 4A semifinals and setting a championship rematch.
  • The Thunder trailed late twice and won it with three runs in the 10th after two Orem errors, as pitcher Lulu West struck out 15.
  • Across 6A and 5A softball, Game 1 wins gave top seeds like Riverton, Herriman and Salem Hills 1-0 series leads, with Game 2s set for Friday.
  • In baseball Super Regionals, American Fork, Mountain Ridge, Lehi, Bingham, Copper Hills, Jordan, Riverton and Lone Peak each took 1-0 leads Wednesday to open their best‑of‑3s.
  • First-round boys and girls lacrosse wrapped earlier in the week, sending teams like Westlake and Cedar Valley through and locking in second‑round matchups statewide.