For the second straight game, Copper Hills will face off against Riverton. The Grizzlies will welcome the Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Copper Hills has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Copper Hills is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Riverton, falling 12-2.
For Riverton's part, Rocky Downs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Downs a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gaige Woods, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Stein Mozingo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Riverton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Copper Hills only posted an OBP of .318.
Copper Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Riverton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
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