Softball Preview: Corner Canyon Chargers vs. Bingham Miners
The Corner Canyon Chargers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Bingham Miners, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Corner Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Corner Canyon suffered a tough 20-9 defeat at the hands of Brighton.
Bently Paynter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Hailey Sundquist was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bingham put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Pleasant Grove as Bingham made off with a 10-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but Bingham sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brecka Larson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Larson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Larson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracelyn Lemke, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Oakley Clark, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Corner Canyon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Bingham, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Corner Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Bingham struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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