Copper Basin has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Sale Creek Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Copper Basin after they put the first points on the board last Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 6-2 to Sale Creek. The defeat continues a trend for Copper Basin in their matchups with Sale Creek: they've now lost four in a row.
For Sale Creek's part, Brayden Grimes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Grimes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on William Powell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Axl Swiney, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Copper Basin's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Sale Creek, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
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