Baseball Game Preview: Riverton Silverwolves vs. Corner Canyon Chargers

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 12:15am

Baseball Preview: Riverton Silverwolves vs. Corner Canyon Chargers

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For the second straight game, Riverton will face off against Corner Canyon. The Silverwolves will host the Chargers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.

Riverton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Corner Canyon, who was ranked 25th at the time (Riverton was ranked sixth). The Silverwolves fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The Silverwolves' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

For Corner Canyon's part, the team relied heavily on Drew Whatcott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. The Chargers are 8-1 when Whatcott posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Garrett Downing was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.

Corner Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Riverton, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Riverton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Corner Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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