Softball Recap: Copper Hills Wins Going Away Against Layton

Grizzlies

Margin (Wins)

03/04/25 vs West	15
03/20/25 @ Corner Canyon	13
04/09/25 @ Layton	10
03/08/25 vs Bonneville	10
03/07/25 vs Hurricane	10

Copper Hills made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Layton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 11-1 win on Wednesday. Considering the Grizzlies have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Bryton Dawes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Copper Hills let Sadie Stringam and Ellie Reynolds run wild. Stringam went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Reynolds scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That home run marked the first that Stringam launched this season. Clarissa Hotton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Copper Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Copper Hills and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Layton, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Copper Hills will face off against Bingham at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Layton, they will take on Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.62 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.