For the second straight game, American Fork will face off against Westlake. The Cavemen will be playing at home against the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (American Fork has seven straight wins, Westlake has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, American Fork got the win against Westlake by a conclusive 14-1. Considering the Cavemen have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Max Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cooper Jones and CJ Mascaro did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Mascaro went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Mascaro has posted since back in March. Harry Gardner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
American Fork's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
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