Softball Preview: Copper Hills Grizzlies vs. Bingham Miners
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 Copper Hills Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Bingham Miners at 3:30 p.m. Copper Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Copper Hills is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell 11-7 to Herriman.
Anslie Yazzie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Averi Yazzie, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Copper Hills was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bingham faced Riverton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Bingham fell just short of Riverton by a score of 8-6. It was the first time this season that Bingham let down their fans at home.
Brecka Larson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shyann Banasky was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kamrie Cowley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Copper Hills' record is now 7-9. As for Bingham, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Copper Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Bingham struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. 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 meeting on April 4th, falling 3-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Larson, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Copper Hills knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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