Copper Hills took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Riverton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Grizzlies skirted past the Silverwolves 9-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kooper Beebe
| 04/22/26 @ Mountain Ridge | 8 |
| 04/28/26 vs Riverton | 3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Bingham | 3 |
| 04/08/26 vs Herriman | 2 |
| 04/15/26 @ Westlake | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Kooper Beebe made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Copper Hills is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-10 otherwise. Beebe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Lintz, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Copper Hills' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Eli Steffey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Copper Hills' record is now 14-10. As for Riverton, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-6.
Copper Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverton, they will challenge Bingham at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Miners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Silverwolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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