The American Fork Cavemen will head out on the road to challenge the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last contest, American Fork made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lone Peak on Thursday. Everything went American Fork's way against Lone Peak as American Fork made off with an 11-4 win. Considering American Fork's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mazie Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, American Fork got a massive performance out of Camber Hancock, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Abbie Hall was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Timpanogos proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Uintah.
Kelci Gingras made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Gingras was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Timpanogos let Kaleah Sao and Shaylie Lang loose on the outfield. Sao went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Lang scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Young, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
American Fork's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Timpanogos, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
American Fork suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Timpanogos when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can American Fork avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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