Softball Preview: Lehi Pioneers vs. American Fork Cavemen
Lehi is 7-0 against American Fork since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lehi Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the American Fork Cavemen at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Lehi has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lehi's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Westlake on Thursday. They fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Lehi was not able to get on the board.
Emerson Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lehi saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Stradling, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Lehi didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westlake only tossed three.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, American Fork was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to Pleasant Grove.
Lehi's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6-1. As for American Fork, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
American Fork's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lehi has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for American Fork, though, as they've been averaging 10.5. Given Lehi's sizable advantage in that area, American Fork will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lehi took their win against American Fork in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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