The Weber Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Weber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Weber will head into Thursday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Thursday after soaring to a ten-run match in their last game. They fell just short of Fremont by a score of 6-4.
Kendall Strasburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Olivia Boswelll made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Logyn Howell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Hunter as Copper Hills made off with a 13-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Copper Hills who now have three in a row.
Jordyn Sheridan and Melanye Quintana did most of the damage at the plate: Sheridan went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple, while Quintana went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Emery Bishop was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Weber now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Copper Hills, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Weber hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Weber took their win against Copper Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weber since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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