The Bingham Miners will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Corner Canyon Chargers at 3:30 p.m. Corner Canyon took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bingham, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Bingham faced Pleasant Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bingham was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Pleasant Grove. The result was nothing new for Bingham, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Brecka Larson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Larson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Larson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gracelyn Lemke was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Oakley Clark, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Corner Canyon fell victim to a tough 20-9 loss at the hands of Brighton two weeks ago. Corner Canyon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bently Paynter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Sundquist, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bingham pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Corner Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Corner Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Bingham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Corner Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Bingham keep running through batters, or will Corner Canyon buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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