Westlake had lost 11 straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-19 to make it 12. They lost 14-1 to the American Fork Cavemen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Monday.
As for American Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
For American Fork's part, Max Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cooper Jones and CJ Mascaro did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Mascaro went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Jones has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harry Gardner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
While Westlake had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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