The Bingham Miners will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Riverton Silverwolves at 3:00 p.m. Bingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Bingham is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Riverton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 12-4 to the Silverwolves. Bingham has not had much luck with Riverton recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Riverton's part, they got a great performance from Cooper Hansen as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Drake Piersall was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Kaden Allred was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bingham's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Riverton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bingham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Riverton struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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