The American Fork Cavemen will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Timpanogos took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on American Fork, who comes in off a win.
While American Fork's victory against Desert Oasis wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. American Fork skirted past Desert Oasis 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cavemen have posted since May 7, 2024.
CJ Mascaro
| 03/08/25 @ Desert Oasis | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Desert Oasis | 1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Riverton | 1 |
CJ Mascaro was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Upham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against Skyridge, falling 11-2. The Timberwolves' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Timpanogos saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Hawkes, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
American Fork pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Timpanogos, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
American Fork came out on top in a nail-biter against Timpanogos in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does American Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timpanogos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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