Baseball Recap: Herriman Mustangs vs. Copper Hills Grizzlies
Herriman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Copper Hills Grizzlies by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Herriman of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Cameron Pettitt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bennett Barker, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Copper Hills' side, Collin Haymond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Grady Evans was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Herriman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Copper Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
While Herriman had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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