It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lehi can now relate to. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Copper Hills Grizzlies on Friday. Lehi's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Emerson Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Copper Hills' side, the result came thanks to Kennedy Jennings's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Copper Hills' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Averi Yazzie, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lehi's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7-1. As for Copper Hills, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lehi beat Copper Hills by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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