Herriman had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it six. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverton Silverwolves. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Silverwolves this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Boston Jacobson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Hatch, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Riverton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victory was nothing new for Riverton as they're now sitting on five straight.
On Riverton's side, Jackson Young looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Zullo, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gaige Woods, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Herriman will face off against rival Copper Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Riverton is set to challenge their familiar foe Corner Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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