After a string of four wins, Skyridge's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the American Fork Cavemen. Skyridge 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 last Tuesday.
Isaac Pickle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played. Jackson Salcido was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On American Fork's side, Dax Watts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Watts was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bode Gaggero, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Crew Ingersoll, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Skyridge's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for American Fork, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
While Skyridge 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 Thursday.
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