Copper Hills hadn't done well against Bingham recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Grizzlies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Miners. This was payback for the Grizzlies, who suffered a 6-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kennedy Jennings
| 03/19/26 vs Bingham | 15 |
| 03/17/26 vs Riverton | 16 |
| 03/14/26 vs Orem | 12 |
| 03/14/26 vs Blackfoot | 6 |
| 03/13/26 vs Wasatch | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
Not much got past Kennedy Jennings, who gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Bingham off the board. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Copper Hills' win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Averi Yazzie, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Copper Hills' victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. As for Bingham, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Copper Hills will take on rival Westlake at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bingham is set to challenge their familiar foe Riverton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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