For the second straight game, Westlake will face off against American Fork. The Thunder will head out to face off against the Cavemen at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Westlake has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while American Fork will arrive with seven straight wins.
Westlake lost 14-1 to American Fork on Tuesday.
For American Fork's part, Max Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 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 also stellar in the batter's box, 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 hits Mascaro has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Harry Gardner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
American Fork's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
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