Baseball Game Preview: American Fork Cavemen vs. Pleasant Grove Vikings

For the second straight game, American Fork will face off against Pleasant Grove. The Cavemen will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (American Fork 3.9, Pleasant Grove 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.

American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Pleasant Grove, who was ranked first at the time (American Fork was ranked third). The Cavemen lost 9-2 to the Vikings on Tuesday. The contest marked the Cavemen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

For Pleasant Grove's part, Keaton Nordick tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Nordick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, C.J. Anderson was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Brad Farrer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Pleasant Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.

Pleasant Grove's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for American Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.

Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. American Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Pleasant Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.