On Friday, Lone Peak faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lone Peak Knights wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-6 walloping at the hands of the Lehi Pioneers. Lone Peak's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Zach Woolley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Tanner Walkenhorst was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Lehi's side, Caleb Crutchfield tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Lehi got a massive performance out of Brandon Manookin, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Lone Peak's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Lehi, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lone Peak will take on Westlake at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westlake is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Lone Peak will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lehi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lehi is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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