The Copper Hills Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Davis Darts at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Copper Hills knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Davis likes a good challenge.
Copper Hills pushed their score all the way to 11 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Layton by a score of 12-11.
Copper Hills got a massive performance out of Logan Burgess, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and a double. Peyton Adams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Davis put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Clearfield out 9-8.
Croydon Christensen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Hunter, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wally Grant, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Copper Hills' loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Davis, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Copper Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .395. However, it's not like Davis 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.
Copper Hills skirted past Davis 11-9 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Davis' Easton Baggett, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Copper Hills to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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