The Bingham Miners will face off against the Riverton Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bingham 3.2, Riverton 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bingham took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Copper Hills by a score of 6-2. The victory continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won nine in a row.
Gracelyn Lemke was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Cowley, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Bingham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Riverton faced Mountain Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Silverwolves lost 9-2 to the Sentinels. The Silverwolves' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Camryn O'Farrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Bingham's win bumped their record up to 9-6-2. As for Riverton, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 19-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Riverton struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bingham couldn't quite get it done against Riverton in their previous meeting on April 8th as they fell 7-4. Will the Miners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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