Copper Hills couldn't quite beat Riverton on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Copper Hills Grizzlies fell just short of the Riverton Silverwolves by a score of 6-4. Copper Hills' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Logan Burgess made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Adams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Riverton's side, Carson Moody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Moody has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Dylan Zullo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Copper Hills' loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Riverton, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
While Copper Hills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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