Preview: Copper Hills Grizzlies vs. American Fork Cavemen
The Copper Hills Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the American Fork Cavemen at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Copper Hills fell victim to a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Herriman. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Copper Hills in their matchups with Herriman: they've now lost three in a row.
Copper Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anslie Yazzie, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for American Fork's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Springville on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, American Fork's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Copper Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for American Fork, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Copper Hills' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Copper Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for American Fork, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Copper Hills continue to outrun the ball?
Copper Hills took their victory against American Fork in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Copper Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will American Fork turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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