It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but American Fork ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Lone Peak Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavemen have posted against the Knights since May 7, 2024.
TY Holmstead
| 04/17/26 vs Lone Peak | 7 |
| 03/09/26 vs Timpanogos | 6 |
| 04/11/26 @ Riverton | 1 |
| 03/16/26 vs T.C. Roberson | 1 |
TY Holmstead made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other pitching news, Cruz Adams looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Holmstead wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
American Fork pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lone Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. American Fork will take on rival Lehi at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lone Peak is set to challenge their familiar foe Skyridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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