After an 18-2 finish the last time they played, Desert Oasis and American Fork decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks fell just short of the American Fork Cavemen by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. Desert Oasis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as American Fork apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Desert Oasis got a good showing from Ronan Richards, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Desert Oasis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Guillermo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On American Fork's side, Dax Watts made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Watts was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CJ Mascaro, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Desert Oasis has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for American Fork, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Desert Oasis will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Coronado at 3:30 p.m. Desert Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for American Fork, they will challenge Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games American Fork has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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