Alta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 10-5 to the American Fork Cavemen. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Emery Pettitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailey Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Alta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for American Fork, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Coming up, Alta will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Olympus' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Alta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for American Fork, they will face off against Green Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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