The American Fork Cavemen will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 3:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
American Fork is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 18-9 to Westlake.
Kennedy McKinney and Naataanii Fielding did some serious damage despite the final result: McKinney got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Fielding scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Miah Walters, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mountain Ridge took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lehi.
Sierra Beratto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
American Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Mountain Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
American Fork might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Mountain Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will American Fork have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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