Riverton is 8-2 against Copper Hills since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Riverton Silverwolves will face off against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Riverton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Bingham by a score of 5-2.
Zack Edwards was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Edwards has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, McKay Linford looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Edwards wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Zullo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Copper Hills lost 12-6 to Corner Canyon on Wednesday.
Copper Hills also got a good showing from Kooper Beebe, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Brody Beebe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Peyton Adams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Riverton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Copper Hills, they dropped their record down to 12-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Riverton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Riverton's way against Copper Hills in their previous meeting last Friday as Riverton made off with a 15-2 win. Does Riverton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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