Grass Valley, CA — Despite a 5-run deficit in the sixth inning, Bear River Varsity Bruins almost came all the way back, eventually falling 6-4 to Center on Wednesday. Bear River Varsity Bruins scored three runs in the failed comeback on a double by Daniel Bamburg and a single by Dakota Ayestaran. Center got things moving in the first inning. Sandoval drove in one when Sandoval singled. Bear River Varsity Bruins evened things up at one in the bottom of the second inning. Ayestaran's sac fly scored one run for Bear River Varsity Bruins. Center pulled away for good with one run in the third inning. In the third Sandoval's sac fly scored one run for Center. Bear River Varsity Bruins put up three runs in the sixth inning. Bear River Varsity Bruins big bats were led by Bamburg and Ayestaran, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Center scored four runs in the sixth inning. The big inning for Center came thanks to a single by Briggs and a home run by Mallory. Mallory was the winning pitcher for Center. The pitcher went five and two-thirds innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out five. Ward and Brown entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Ward recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Center. Kenny Baltz took the loss for Bear River Varsity Bruins. The hurler went five and a third innings, allowing six runs on six hits and striking out nine. Bamburg went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Bear River Varsity Bruins in hits. Center didn't commit a single error in the field. Johanson had the most chances in the field with eight.