For the second straight game, American Fork will face off against Lehi. The Cavemen will venture away from home to challenge the Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. American Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Lehi's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lehi, who was ranked 15th at the time (American Fork was ranked second). The Cavemen blew past the Pioneers 10-4 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Cavemen, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
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Max Miller looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, CJ Mascaro and Gavin Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Mascaro went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Robinson went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Robinson has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
American Fork was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lehi only posted a batting average of .250.
American Fork has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lehi, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. American Fork has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Lehi struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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