Copper Hills is 1-9 against Bingham since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Miners at 3:30 p.m. Copper Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Copper Hills made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Layton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Bryton Dawes
| 04/09/25 @ Layton | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Jordan | 0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Riverton | 1 |
Bryton Dawes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Sadie Stringam and Ellie Reynolds did most of the damage at the plate: Stringam went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Reynolds scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That home run was Stringam's first of the season. Clarissa Hotton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Copper Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bingham faced Ridgeline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Miners had just enough and edged out the Riverhawks 5-4.
Brooklynn Fogg was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shyann Banasky, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Bingham now has a winning record of 6-5-2. As for Copper Hills, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Copper Hills has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Bingham struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Copper Hills came up short against Bingham in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 8-3. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
