Bingham and Copper Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Bingham Miners will head out on the road to take on the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Bingham came up short against Lone Peak and fell 8-5.
Bingham got a good showing from Delton Cramer, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Bingham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kam Beck, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Talon Van Sickle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Copper Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lone Peak 8-7. Eight seems to be a good number for Copper Hills as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Boden West looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Adams was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Grady Evans, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Bingham's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Copper Hills, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bingham skirted past Copper Hills 5-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Bingham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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