Baseball Recap: Copper Hills Grizzlies vs. Corner Canyon Chargers
Copper Hills won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 12-6 to the Corner Canyon Chargers. Copper Hills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Corner Canyon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Copper Hills got a good showing from Kooper Beebe, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Beebe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brody Beebe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Peyton Adams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Corner Canyon's side, Nathan Horstmann and Drew Whatcott did most of the damage at the plate: Horstmann went 2-for-5 with two triples, two RBI, and a run, while Whatcott went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Downing, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Copper Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. As for Corner Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
As of now, neither Copper Hills nor Corner Canyon have any future games scheduled.
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