American Fork extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 6-12. They lost 14-7 to the Copper Hills Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavemen of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Nataanii Fielding was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacie Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Copper Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Copper Hills' side, Ellie Reynolds was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Reynolds a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Averi Yazzie, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
American Fork didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-0 win against Layton on the 18th. As for Copper Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Box Elder on the 18th.
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