Bingham is 6-0 against Mountain Ridge since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bingham Miners will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 3:30 p.m. Bingham will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Bingham faced Herriman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bingham walked away with a 4-1 win over Herriman.
Brecka Larson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bingham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Cowley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mountain Ridge won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a tough 18-5 defeat at the hands of Riverton. Mountain Ridge has not had much luck with Riverton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Sierra Beratto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Bingham's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Mountain Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bingham was able to grind out a solid win over Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bingham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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