For the second straight game, American Fork will face off against Skyridge. The Cavemen will host the Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. American Fork is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Skyridge, who was ranked tenth at the time (American Fork was ranked first). The Cavemen walked away with a 12-9 win over the Falcons on Monday.
American Fork let Cache Poulson and Kenny Johnson run wild. Poulson went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since back in March. River Litke was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
American Fork was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Skyridge's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for American Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Tuesday's game 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 .329. However, it's not like Skyridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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