Softball Preview: Herriman Mustangs vs. Copper Hills Grizzlies
The Herriman Mustangs will be playing at home against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Herriman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Herriman gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Hunter 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Herriman.
Ashlyn Beratto looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddy Maxfield, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinlee McDermaid, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills suffered a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Riverton on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Copper Hills in their matchups with Riverton: they've now lost four in a row.
Jordyn Sheridan and Anslie Yazzie stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sheridan went 2-for-2 with two RBI, while Yazzie scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Herriman is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Copper Hills, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Herriman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .457. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Herriman's way against Copper Hills in their previous meeting back in March as Herriman made off with a 14-3 victory. Does Herriman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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