Copper Hills is 1-9 against Bingham since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are taking a road trip to square off against the Miners at 3:30 p.m. Bingham took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Copper Hills, who comes in off a win.
Copper Hills will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Layton on Saturday. The Grizzlies walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Lancers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bryton Dawes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dawes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Averi Yazzie
| 04/19/25 vs Layton | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Jordan | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Corner Canyon | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hurricane | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Grantsville | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Averi Yazzie, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Janie Coats, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bingham faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Miners fell just short of the Bees by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Miners couldn't push the score so high this time.
Like Copper Hills, Bingham also got a great game from a two-way player: Brecka Larson. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Larson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Larson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shyann Banasky, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Bingham moved to 9-6-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Copper Hills, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Copper Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like Bingham struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Copper Hills suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Bingham when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
