If Copper Hills was riding high fresh off their 16-1 takedown of West last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Copper Hills Grizzlies fell just short of the Grantsville Cowboys by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
Kennedy Jennings was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Jennings was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Averi Yazzie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Janie Coats was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Copper Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Grantsville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Copper Hills will be taking part in a tournament against Hurricane at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grantsville, they will square off against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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