Baseball Game Preview: Lone Peak Knights vs. American Fork Cavemen

For the second straight game, Lone Peak will face off against American Fork. The Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Cavemen at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Lone Peak came up short against American Fork and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Cavemen: they've now lost six in a row.

For American Fork's part, the team relied heavily on CJ Mascaro, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That home run was Mascaro's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cache Poulson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

American Fork's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Lone Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lone Peak hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like American Fork struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.