The American Fork Cavemen will head out on the road to square off against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. American Fork is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
American Fork fell victim to Springville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, American Fork's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Copper Hills fell victim to a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Herriman on Thursday. Copper Hills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Copper Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anslie Yazzie, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
American Fork now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Copper Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. American Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
American Fork might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Copper Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can American Fork avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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