Copper Hills saw some tournament action on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Payson Lions.
Romeo Duron looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Barker, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Grady Evans also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Copper Hills back to even at 2-2. As for Payson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Copper Hills will be taking part in a tournament against Olympus at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Payson, they are taking a road trip to challenge Crimson Cliffs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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