Riverton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the American Fork Cavemen by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riverton.
McKay Linford looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Alex Vernon was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Drake Piersall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On American Fork's side, Crew Ingersoll made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Cooper Jones was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Riverton is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for American Fork, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 22-8.
Riverton is on the road again on Wednesday to play Lehi at 7:00 p.m. Lehi will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Riverton surely won't give up without a fight. American Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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