Copper Hills has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Copper Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Copper Hills' offense. They fell 3-0 to Bingham on Thursday. Copper Hills has struggled against Bingham recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kennedy Jennings spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge faced Herriman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Mountain Ridge fell just short of Herriman by a score of 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Chloe Tycksen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Rawlins, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Copper Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mountain Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Copper Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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