Bingham is 9-1 against Copper Hills since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bingham Miners will look to defend their home field against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bingham is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Riverton just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Silverwolves by a score of 8-6.
Brecka Larson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shyann Banasky was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brenna Cowley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-7 to Herriman.
Anslie Yazzie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Averi Yazzie, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Copper Hills was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Bingham's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2. As for Copper Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Tuesday's match 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 .376. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bingham beat Copper Hills 3-0 when the teams last played on April 4th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Copper Hills' Kennedy Jennings, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bingham still be able to contain Jennings? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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