Copper Basin came into Thursday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Andrews Wildcats with a sharp 14-5 win on Thursday. The victory was just what Copper Basin needed coming off of a 19-0 defeat in their prior match.
Avery Crowder was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Trent Hughes was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI and a run.
Copper Basin made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Andrews, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Basin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sale Creek at 7:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Andrews, they will head out on the road to face off against Hiwassee Dam at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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