It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Copper Hills had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Lehi Pioneers onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. This was a revenge contest for Copper Hills, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-1 loss when these two played on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Kennedy Jennings's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Copper Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Averi Yazzie, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Lehi's side, Emerson Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
The win got Copper Hills back to even at 12-12. As for Lehi, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Copper Hills by a score of 3-2 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
