Copper Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Bingham Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Copper Hills of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
Kennedy Jennings put in work no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Jennings wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emery Bishop, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Like Copper Hills, Bingham also got a great game from a two-way player: Brecka Larson. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Larson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oakley Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Copper Hills' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Bingham, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Copper Hills will take on Mountain Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Bingham, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Corner Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bingham is facing Corner Canyon at the right time seeing as Corner Canyon is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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