If Corner Canyon was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of Copper Hills last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Corner Canyon Chargers fell just short of the Copper Hills Grizzlies by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. Corner Canyon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Copper Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Corner Canyon got a good showing from Carson Paulsen, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Kash Koncar and Drew Whatcott stepped up to the plate in a big way. Koncar scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Whatcott scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Nice, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Copper Hills' side, Colton Bailey looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Bailey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Adams, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Leandro Pena was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Corner Canyon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Copper Hills, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12.
While Corner Canyon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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