For the second straight game, Corner Canyon will face off against Riverton. The Chargers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m.
Corner Canyon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Riverton, who was ranked sixth at the time (Corner Canyon was ranked 25th). The Chargers took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silverwolves on Tuesday. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Silverwolves recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Riverton's part, Rocky Downs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Stein Mozingo was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cohen Allred, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Riverton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Corner Canyon only posted a batting average of .222.
The win was the sixth in a row for Riverton, bringing their record up to 14-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Corner Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Corner Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Riverton struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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