Copper Hills has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Herriman Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Copper Hills fell victim to a rough 16-5 loss at the hands of Riverton. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Copper Hills in their matchups with Riverton: they've now lost four in a row.
Jordyn Sheridan and Anslie Yazzie did some serious damage despite the final result: Sheridan went 2-for-2 with two RBI, while Yazzie scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Herriman stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Hunter. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Herriman.
Ashlyn Beratto looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Maddy Maxfield was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Kinlee McDermaid was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Copper Hills now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Herriman, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Copper Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Herriman struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Copper Hills suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Herriman in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Herriman's McKenzie Quintero, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Now that Copper Hills knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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