The Hunter Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hunter took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Kearns as Hunter made off with a 14-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hunter as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
KENYA LAPUAHO made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. LAPUAHO was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LOREAL GONZALEZ, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was ALEXA OLSEN, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills made easy work of Corner Canyon on Tuesday and carried off a 14-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Copper Hills.
Anslie Yazzie was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Emery Bishop was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Hunter's record now sits at 9-11. As for Copper Hills, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
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