Timp Sports Weekly
April 21, 2009
April 21, 2009
Publisher's Message
Because of bad weather last week, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers couldn't complete their crucial two-game series against Lone Peak and Timpanogos in Region Four baseball action. We will take a look at the games that the Cavemen and Pioneers did manage to play before they scattered all over for their spring break. Let's get to the report on last week's action.
Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
Lone Peak Comes From Behind to Take Down Awesome Cavebatters in April 13 Action
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
During an April 13 game on the Lone Peak Knights' baseball diamond, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen came so close to pulling themselves out a recent slump that they had been in. However, Lone Peak rallied from behind in the sixth to defeat American Fork 11-8.
Lone Peak Coach Mike LaHarogue said, "Our guys never gave up. Dillon Robinson and Kade Andrus came up with home runs that tipped the momentum to us. Ryan Stepan pitched really well for us."
American Fork Coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "We played a real good defensive game right up to the sixth. We then let them get back into the game. We also left too many men on base. We got to go with much character and determination into our next game with Lone Peak. We'll be playing that game at our place."
The second game was supposed to have been played on April 15, but a heavy snowstorm prevented the Cavemen and the Knights from playing on the diamond. No word yet has been announced when the makeup game will be played.
In the top of the first in the April 13 game, Josh "Rim Hanger" Mooney hit a one-out single into right, moving Stu Duersch into scoring position. After Stepan struck out Bo Fisher, third baseman Mike Draper snatched a Ben Beddes fly ball to retire American Fork to the field.
For the bottom of the first, pitcher leadoff batter Brayden Matheson grounded out. However, pitcher Mooney walked two batters and gave up a right-field single to Andrus. With the bases now loaded, an Adam Kelsch walk scored Jake Hannemann. Before Lone Peak could go on a long rally, second baseman Duersch turned up a double play that kept the lead stuck at 1-0.
Also known as the Loners to American Fork kids, the Knights received a thumping from the Cavemen in the top of the second. Ryan Pitcher singled in Kyle Hall to start a four-run rally for American Fork that inning. Ryan Evans and Duersch also each hit a one-run single during the rally. Duersch scored the fourth American Fork run on a passed ball.
After Duersch had clubbed Lone Peak with a double play in the bottom of the second, Gus Williams singled Draper in. However, Robinson flew out into left field before the Knights could get a rally going.
Held scoreless in the third, the Cavemen renew scoring in the fourth. With one out, Duersch singled Evan Wright in, then came home on a Beddes double hit into left.
With American Fork ahead 6-2 in the top of the fifth, Pitcher opened that inning by whacking a left-field single. Lone Peak soon pinched the Caveman in a fielder's choice play at second. American Fork managed to load the bases on two outs. Before the Cavemen could pull off a two-run rally, first baseman Andrus intercepted a Mooney line fly.
The bottom of the fifth opened with Williams singling into center. Robinson homered him in with a shot over the left-field fence. After Andrus had slugged a single, Colton Dunn replaced Mooney at the mound. Dunn's turn as pitcher was soon done for when the Knights loaded the bases. No relation to Hank Hill of King of the Hill fame, Aaron Hill replaced Dunn as pitcher, but the Knights still rode within 6-5.
As the sixth opened with Bo Fisher hitting an infield single, the Cavemen battled to widen their lead. On one out, Hall doubled Fisher in, then scored on Pitcher's sacrifice fly. American Fork's two sixth-inning runs couldn't prove to be enough to keep the determined Knights from taking them down.
As soon as Hill had given up singles to Matheson and Williams in the bottom of the sixth, Ingersoll had Taylor Tonks take over as pitcher. Tonks' time at the mound that inning turned into a nightmare for him. After a Robinson sacrifice fly had scored a run, Andrus hit a two-run homer that tied the game at eight. Singles from Kelsch and Hannemann caused Tonks to get pulled and Jim Davis to get sent in to pitch. On two outs, Jed Goeckeritz singled in two runs, and Draper doubled him in for the final Knight run.
In the top of the seventh, Jake Miller was the only Caveman to get on base through. The other three American Fork batters that inning all flew out into outfield.
In other Region Four baseball action April 13, the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA T-Pups, drained the Lehi Pioneers 5-4. T-Pup Jeff Gassman hit a one-double in the bottom of the seventh to end the game. Lehi will host the T-Pups on April 22.
In a non-league softball game at American Fork April 13, the Awesome Cavewomen won 12-5 over the Provo Bulldogs, AKA Bullpuppies. Haley Holmstead and Kayla Sorensen each hit a homer to pace American Fork to its third win of the season. American Fork had recently won its first home game when the Cavewomen won 5-3 over the T-Pups.
Because of bad weather last week, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers couldn't complete their crucial two-game series against Lone Peak and Timpanogos in Region Four baseball action. We will take a look at the games that the Cavemen and Pioneers did manage to play before they scattered all over for their spring break. Let's get to the report on last week's action.
Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
Lone Peak Comes From Behind to Take Down Awesome Cavebatters in April 13 Action
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
During an April 13 game on the Lone Peak Knights' baseball diamond, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen came so close to pulling themselves out a recent slump that they had been in. However, Lone Peak rallied from behind in the sixth to defeat American Fork 11-8.
Lone Peak Coach Mike LaHarogue said, "Our guys never gave up. Dillon Robinson and Kade Andrus came up with home runs that tipped the momentum to us. Ryan Stepan pitched really well for us."
American Fork Coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "We played a real good defensive game right up to the sixth. We then let them get back into the game. We also left too many men on base. We got to go with much character and determination into our next game with Lone Peak. We'll be playing that game at our place."
The second game was supposed to have been played on April 15, but a heavy snowstorm prevented the Cavemen and the Knights from playing on the diamond. No word yet has been announced when the makeup game will be played.
In the top of the first in the April 13 game, Josh "Rim Hanger" Mooney hit a one-out single into right, moving Stu Duersch into scoring position. After Stepan struck out Bo Fisher, third baseman Mike Draper snatched a Ben Beddes fly ball to retire American Fork to the field.
For the bottom of the first, pitcher leadoff batter Brayden Matheson grounded out. However, pitcher Mooney walked two batters and gave up a right-field single to Andrus. With the bases now loaded, an Adam Kelsch walk scored Jake Hannemann. Before Lone Peak could go on a long rally, second baseman Duersch turned up a double play that kept the lead stuck at 1-0.
Also known as the Loners to American Fork kids, the Knights received a thumping from the Cavemen in the top of the second. Ryan Pitcher singled in Kyle Hall to start a four-run rally for American Fork that inning. Ryan Evans and Duersch also each hit a one-run single during the rally. Duersch scored the fourth American Fork run on a passed ball.
After Duersch had clubbed Lone Peak with a double play in the bottom of the second, Gus Williams singled Draper in. However, Robinson flew out into left field before the Knights could get a rally going.
Held scoreless in the third, the Cavemen renew scoring in the fourth. With one out, Duersch singled Evan Wright in, then came home on a Beddes double hit into left.
With American Fork ahead 6-2 in the top of the fifth, Pitcher opened that inning by whacking a left-field single. Lone Peak soon pinched the Caveman in a fielder's choice play at second. American Fork managed to load the bases on two outs. Before the Cavemen could pull off a two-run rally, first baseman Andrus intercepted a Mooney line fly.
The bottom of the fifth opened with Williams singling into center. Robinson homered him in with a shot over the left-field fence. After Andrus had slugged a single, Colton Dunn replaced Mooney at the mound. Dunn's turn as pitcher was soon done for when the Knights loaded the bases. No relation to Hank Hill of King of the Hill fame, Aaron Hill replaced Dunn as pitcher, but the Knights still rode within 6-5.
As the sixth opened with Bo Fisher hitting an infield single, the Cavemen battled to widen their lead. On one out, Hall doubled Fisher in, then scored on Pitcher's sacrifice fly. American Fork's two sixth-inning runs couldn't prove to be enough to keep the determined Knights from taking them down.
As soon as Hill had given up singles to Matheson and Williams in the bottom of the sixth, Ingersoll had Taylor Tonks take over as pitcher. Tonks' time at the mound that inning turned into a nightmare for him. After a Robinson sacrifice fly had scored a run, Andrus hit a two-run homer that tied the game at eight. Singles from Kelsch and Hannemann caused Tonks to get pulled and Jim Davis to get sent in to pitch. On two outs, Jed Goeckeritz singled in two runs, and Draper doubled him in for the final Knight run.
In the top of the seventh, Jake Miller was the only Caveman to get on base through. The other three American Fork batters that inning all flew out into outfield.
In other Region Four baseball action April 13, the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA T-Pups, drained the Lehi Pioneers 5-4. T-Pup Jeff Gassman hit a one-double in the bottom of the seventh to end the game. Lehi will host the T-Pups on April 22.
In a non-league softball game at American Fork April 13, the Awesome Cavewomen won 12-5 over the Provo Bulldogs, AKA Bullpuppies. Haley Holmstead and Kayla Sorensen each hit a homer to pace American Fork to its third win of the season. American Fork had recently won its first home game when the Cavewomen won 5-3 over the T-Pups.
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