American Fork came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Lone Peak Knights 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as American Fork also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
American Fork got a great performance from Gabe Hollenbach as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Hollenbach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dax Watts was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cache Poulson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lone Peak's side, Zach Woolley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Gueck, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
American Fork pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Lone Peak, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: American Fork beat Lone Peak by a score of 13-7.
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