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| 03/27/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 16-5 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 12-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Riverton is 9-1 against Copper Hills since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Silverwolves will head out on the road to face off against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Riverton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Copper Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Riverton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Herriman, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Riverton was ranked first). The Silverwolves fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Silverwolves let down their fans at home.
Maggie Hamblin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Martinez, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Copper Hills nor Mountain Ridge made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Grizzlies lost 10-1 to the Sentinels. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered against the Sentinels since May 20, 2022.
Copper Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clarissa Hotton, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Copper Hills has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Riverton, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 20-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Riverton's way against Copper Hills in their previous matchup back in March, as Riverton made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Silverwolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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