Softball Recap: Copper Hills Grizzlies vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles
After losing to Maple Mountain the last time they met, Copper Hills decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Copper Hills Grizzlies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Copper Hills.
Kennedy Jennings made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Jennings was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anslie Yazzie, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Maple Mountain's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Tibbals, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Copper Hills' win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Copper Hills will stay at home for another game and welcome Bingham at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Maple Mountain, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedar Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Mountain has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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