The American Fork Cavemen will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Fremont Silverwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
American Fork picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Taylorsville with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cavemen.
Talon Willardson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
CJ Mascaro
| 03/22/25 vs Taylorsville | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Westlake | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Westlake | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Desert Oasis | 1 |
At the plate, CJ Mascaro was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Harry Gardner was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
American Fork always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Fremont waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Knights 9-1.
Shad Ferguson looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
Fremont's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for American Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Tuesday'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 .340. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
American Fork came out on top in a nail-biter against Fremont in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Does American Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fremont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
