The Copper Hills Grizzlies will head out on the road to take on the Syracuse Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Copper Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Copper Hills had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Davis. That's two games in a row now that Copper Hills has lost by just one run.
Logan Burgess made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Beebe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Syracuse was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Woods Cross on Tuesday. Syracuse was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Woods Cross. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Syracuse yet this season.
Austin Burton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tag Hamblin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Copper Hills and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Syracuse, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-2-1 record this season.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Copper Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Copper Hills suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Syracuse in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Thankfully for Copper Hills, Dylan Hawkes (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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