Baseball Game Preview: Lone Peak Knights vs. Westlake Thunder

For the second straight game, Lone Peak will face off against Westlake. The Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

If Lone Peak beats Westlake with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Knights were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Thunder on Wednesday. The contest marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season.

Bowen Barnes

Runs

04/30/25 vs Westlake	2
04/29/25 @ Westlake	2
03/28/25 vs Corner Canyon	2
03/26/25 vs Copper Hills	2
04/23/25 vs Lehi	1
+ 7 more games

Lone Peak let Boston Walkenhorst and Bowen Barnes run wild. Walkenhorst went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Barnes went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Barnes has become a key player for Lone Peak: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andrew Ladd, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Lone Peak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Lone Peak and bumps their season record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Westlake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.

Westlake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lone Peak has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Westlake, though, as they've been averaging 10.2 hits. Given Lone Peak's sizable advantage in that area, the Thunder will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.