Copper Hills hasn't had much luck against Riverton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Grizzlies will take on the Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Herriman hit Copper Hills with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies fell 9-5 to the Mustangs. Grizzlies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Mustangs since on Friday.
Copper Hills saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacRae Flockhart, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Gage Lintz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Riverton faced Corner Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Silverwolves took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The game marked the Silverwolves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Riverton also got a good showing from Issac Jones, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Riverton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8. As for Copper Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-18.
Copper Hills came up short against Riverton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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