Copper Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Riverton Silverwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Copper Hills of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Copper Hills got a good showing from Connor Drachman, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Copper Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Adams, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Riverton's side, Dylan Zullo and Zack Edwards were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Zullo tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Edwards pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. At bat, Zullo went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Edwards scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaden Allred was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Drake Piersall was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Copper Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Riverton, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Hills will square off against Corner Canyon at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Corner Canyon is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Copper Hills will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Riverton, they will head out on the road to challenge Bingham at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Bingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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