On Tuesday, Skyridge faced American Fork in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyridge Falcons had just enough and edged the American Fork Cavemen out 12-10. Winning may never get old, but Skyridge sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Isaac Johanson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Johanson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johanson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Pickle, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Max Johanson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
On American Fork's side, Dax Watts led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayson Howard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Skyridge is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for American Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Skyridge will have a chance to go back-to-back against American Fork: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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