American Fork scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Mountain View Bruins. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for American Fork considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Mazie Walters made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Walters was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacie Fleming, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Miah Walters was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
On Mountain View's side, Sammy Jenne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Stoddard, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
The win got American Fork back to even at 3-3. As for Mountain View, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Fork will square off against Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Springville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so American Fork's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain View, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Lone Peak at 3:30 p.m.
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