The Fremont Silverwolves will square off against the American Fork Cavemen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Fremont had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Herriman. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fremont has scored all season.
Karston Jamison put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Jamison was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brigg Grange made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, American Fork had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Diamondbacks out 3-1. After an 18-2 finish the last time they played, American Fork and Desert Oasis decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Like Fremont, American Fork also got a great game from a two-way player: Dax Watts. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Watts was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CJ Mascaro, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Fremont and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for American Fork, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Fremont has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like American Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fremont couldn't quite finish off American Fork when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Fremont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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