Timp Sports Weekly
June 17, 2013
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at some of the games played in the recent Utah Baseball Academy's Preseason Tournament. The stories will focus on ones that involved the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies. As they say in Lehi, let's dive into those stories.
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Alta Tweeties Outlast Lehi Froggies 6-4 in June 12 Pool-Play Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 6-4 in third-day game for the 17-under age division for the Utah Baseball Academy's preseason tournament.
The Tweeties flapped ahead 3-0 in the top of the first. On two outs in the bottom of the first, Froggie Blake Smith slugged a two-run single.
Cam Grace's one-out single gave the Froggies a chance for tying the game at three in the second inning. However, Grace got put out at second, and Grant Dixon grounded out to pitcher Taylor Joose.
Lehi finally pulled ahead in the bottom of the third. Smith singled in a run, and Colt Sampson stole home to put the Froggies ahead 4-3. After Inning 3, the Tweeties prevented the Froggies from scoring any more runs in the game despite a single from Dixon in the fifth and one from Ryan Barnes in the sixth.
Hitting a two-out double in the top of the fourth, Jake "Coop" Comstock soon stole home afterwards to tie the game at fourth. During the top of the fifth, C.J. Packer doubled in two runs to put the Tweeties ahead 6-4. No more scoring occurred in the game.
Awesome AF Cavebatters Defeat Lone Peak Loners 5-3 in 17-Under Division Game in UBAL Preseason Tournament Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At American Fork June 10, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 6-3 in an opening-day game of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason summer tournament.
Awesome Caveman Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll said, "We got four great innings from Craig Brailsford on the mound. Dalline Searle did well for us in throwing for us in the final two innings."
Even though Brailsford did give up a single to Loner Jack "Flash" Bateman in the top of the first, the Awesome Cavemen clubbed the Loners with a double play that held Lone Peak scoreless that inning.
Spencer Glascow showed to be as fierce as a North Briton warrior as he threw first-inning pitches that prevented the Awesome Cavemen from putting runners on base during the bottom of the first.
Springing another double play upon the Loners to hold them scoreless, the Awesome Cavemen proceeded to take control of the scoreboard. In the bottom of the second, A cousin of former American Fork baseball legend Brock "Big Ram" Lamb, Searle and teammate Koy "Big Toy" Dibb each blasted a single into left. An Andy Bartholemew sacrifice fly scored Dibb, and Riley Winter singled in Searle.
With Brailsford grounding out Loner Chandler Gockeritz at the start of the third, the Loners seemed well on their way to getting shut out by the Awesome Cavemen. Soon, Matt Lee singled into left, and on two outs, Trevor LaHorague singled in him. Brailsford answered that RBI by striking out Grant Lyman.
In the bottom of the third, American Fork loaded the bases through singles hit by Kody "Coco" Hall, Austin "Oh, Yeah, Baby" Pitcher, and Dibb. Before American Fork could launch a scoring rally, Hall got tagged home. Glascow struck out Logan Flinders and forced Bartholemew to hit a captured infield fly.
During the top of the fourth, Gockeritz hit a two-out, two-run single to put the Loners ahead 3-2, and he then tried swiping second, but the Awesome Cavemen pinched him for the final Loner out for the inning.
The Loners protected their 3-2 lead until the bottom of the fifth. Its lower half opened with Hall doubling into left, and Dibb smacked a one-out double to reel him in. Searle doubled him Dibb, and he came home on a Flinders sacrifice fly to put the Awesome Cavemen's new lead at 5-3.
Taking over the mound at the start of the sixth, Searle held the Loners scoreless that inning. In the bottom of it, Brailsford singled into left, but he got stranded at second as he watched Glascow post three strikeouts to hold American Fork scoreless in the inning.
Having a turn on the mound in the top of the seventh, Pitcher caused the first two Loner batters to ground out to him. A son of former Awesome Caveman baseball player Quinn Gockeritz, Brooks "Hooks" Gockertiz singled into right on two outs, but he got pinched in a game-ending fielder's choice play at second.
Spanish Fork Has Gay Old Time in Thumping AF 15-Under Team in UBAL Preseason Tournament
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At American Fork June 10, the Spanish Fork Dons had a gay old time in thumping the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 16-2 in a 15-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament.
In the top of the first, American Fork pitcher Kaleb Blaycock gave up a single to leadoff hitter Brandon Archibald. That Don soon came home on Trigger Argyle's sacrifice fly in center field. American Fork didn't let Spanish Fork, AKA Gaytown because of it being such a happy community, make any more runs that inning.
Despite getting singles from Trell Morris and Mason Warenski, the Awesome Cavemen couldn't make any runs that inning.
With the second inning opening with a Quade "Dust Storm" Hill double, the game took a shocking turn. Hayden Rainey singled in Hill to unleash a seven-run rally, fueled by an Archibald triple.
Spencer Shelton singled in the bottom of the second in hopes of igniting a comeback for the Awesome Cavemen. The rally didn't happen. After Shelton got put out in a squeeze play near third base, the Gaytowners prevented American Fork from putting any more runners on base that inning.
In the top of the fourth, Brayden Hoherein and Blaze Bradford each hit a one-run single while the Dons picked up a third fourth-inning run on an American Fork balk. Bridger "Wizard" Baum hit a one-run single in the fifth that set off a four-run rally that put the game away for the Dons.
In the bottom of the fifth, Jackson Meldon singled into center, and Taylor "Durf" Durfey singled him in. American Fork then scored another run on an error. Because of the 10-run rule, the game got called after the fifth inning.
Awesome AF Cavebatters Sink Vicious Viewmont Vikings 4-3 in June 13 UBA Tourney Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a fourth-day game of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament June 13. the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Vicious Viewmont Vikings' 17-under age division team 4-3.
The win gave American Fork a berth in the semifinals of the tournament's medal round.
The game went down as one of the most exciting contests for the tournament's 17-under age division. Despite a first-inning single from Awesome Caveman Emmett Green, no scoring occurred in the game's 1 1/2 innings.
In the bottom of the second, Dallin Searle, a nephew of former American Fork sports legend Matt "Wooly" Lamb, got on base through an error. Searle scored on Tyler Gardner's sacrifice groundout.
American Fork defended its 1-0 lead until the top of the fourth. That inning unfolded with Vicious Viking Willie "Blazes" Burningham got on base through an error. On out out, Kenny Exon doubled him in after Nick "The Slick" Peters had grounded out. Exon came home on Ethan Richards' tie-breaking single.
A "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Ursula Andress, Will Andres singled into left, but got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at second. Shortstop Kody "Coco" Hall turned up a double play that held the Vicious Vikings scoreless in the fourth.
In the sixth, Peters got on base through a walk, and he came home on an error. The Vicious Vikings' 3-1 lead didn't survive the sixth inning.
In the bottom of it, Austin "Oh, Yeah, Baby" Pitcher doubled into left, and Brailsford singled him on one out. Dibb scored a tying run on a Logan Flinders sacrifice fly. Taylor Gardner hit into a double play before the Awesome Cavemen could pull ahead.
Though Andres hit a left-field double at the start of the seventh, American Fork kept him stuck on base. Riley Winter got on base through a walk in the bottom of the seventh. Soon, a Green sacrifice fly scored Winter for the winning run.
Lehi Froggies Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen's 16-Under Team in 2nd-Day Play of UBA Preseason Tournament
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 13-8 in a 16-under division game played at Lehi June 11 during the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament.
The game gave the Froggies much to croak about. especially when it had ended in a win over a generations-old rival.
The game opened with Kasten "Iron" Rasmussen singling into left, but he got put out at second, and the Froggies went on to hold American Fork scoreless during the game's first three innings.
Although unable to score in the bottom of the first, the Froggies became really happy -- correction, hoppy when Kelton Higgins doubled in the bottom of the second. Tanner Russon singled him in.
Awesome Cavemen Gunner Lamb chopped a single in the top of the third, but he got stuck on base as the next three batters all got out.
Advanced to third by a Brock Hansen double in the bottom of the third, Logan "Wazzie" Wassmer came home on a one-out, Kaden Higgins single to unleash a six-run single for the Froggies, who saw Mitch Evans and Chandler Betts each slug a two-double for them.
In the top of the fourth, Jaden Fox, Jace Ibarra, and Mikey Hugely each slugged a single, resulting in American Fork loading the bases on no outs. Walks by Taylor Sabotka and Greg Knight each brought home a run for American Fork. Lehi pulled off a double play that shut down American Fork's comeback attempt that inning.
Lehi received two chances at ending the game in the fifth inning. First chance occurred when Zane Longman's one-run double powered a three-run rally that put the Froggies' lead at 11-2. Evans flew out to center field before the Froggies could make their 12th run that inning. A two-out single hit by Fox led American Fork to loading the bases in the top of the fifth, and Sabotka reached first on an error as American Fork scored a run. Lehi pinched Sabotka in a fielder's choice play at second. The Froggies soon loaded the bases on one out in the bottom of the fifth, giving their fans hope for them to finish off the Awesome Cavemen that inning. However, American Fork turned up a double play to hold Lehi scoreless.
With Lamb chopping a double at the start of the sixth, American Fork loaded the bases again. Fox singled in Lamb, unleashing a five-run that put the Awesome Cavemen within 11-8. Fox struck out before American Fork could get any closer. An Awesome Caveman error in the bottom of the sixth allowed the Froggies to score two quick insurance runs to clutch the win for Lehi.
Awesome AF Cavemen's 17-Under B Team Defeats Lehi Froggies 12-10 in 4th-Day UBA Tournament Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under B team defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 12-10 in a Utah Baseball Academy summer preseason tournament game at American Fork June 13.
The game opened with Froggie Ryan Absher hitting a solo homer. In the top of the second, Paxton Terry hit a center-field double, only to get stranded on base. Still, still the Froggies enjoyed their 1-0 lead until the bottom of the second when an A.J. Jones sacrifice fly scored Taylor Gardner for a tying run.
Absher seemed destined to complete a hitting cycle in the June 13 game. In the third, for instance, he tripled in Cam Grace to put the Froggies back out in front 2-1. A Ty Jones single brought Absher home to improve the Froggie lead at 3-1. In the bottom of the third, Hayden "Chief Woody" Wood singled in a run to cut the lead to 3-2.
On one out in the fourth's top half, Grace doubled into left, and he came home on a two-out, Absher double. American Fork retaliated over that hit. In the bottom of the fourth, Taylor Gardner hit a one-out double that tipped the momentum to American Fork's favor. A.J. Jones singled in Gardner to open a six-run rally, which saw Jake Norton double in two runs.
A "distant relative" of former American Fork High student Ken DeMarco, Justin DeMarco singled into center during the start of the fifth, only to get nailed in a fielder's choice play at second. American Fork still picked up two runs in the fifth.
After Grace and Mitch Evans had flown out to left field, Absher belted a single to complete his hitting cycle. Absher soon scored on an error. Grant Dixon hit a two-run triple to put Lehi within 10-7. American Fork didn't let the Froggies hop any closer that inning. In the bottom of the sixth, A Hagan Holmstead sacrifice fly scored two runs to stretch the lead to 12-7.
Advanced into scoring position by Grace's seventh-inning, infield single, Preston Higgins soon came home on an Absher sacrifice groundout. Tyler Jones doubled in Grace, and scored on a single by Colt Sampson, who soon got pinched in a forced play at second.
Riverton Silverpups Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen in Semifinals of Preseason Summer Tourney
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Silverpups, the Riverton Silverwolves defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 4-3 in the semifinals of the medal-play portion of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament. A 17-under age division contest, the Riverton-American Fork showdown was played at Riverton.
Neither team could score in the first inning. In the top of the second, Awesome Caveman Koy "Big Toy" Dibb doubled into left, and two outs, Taylor Gardner singled him in. Aided by a Riley Winter single, Treyson McMurtrey singled Gardner in to improve the Awesome Caveman lead at 2-0.
Doubling in the bottom of the second, Quinn "The Adventurer" Robbins came home on a Casey Framer single to unleash a three-run rally for the Silverpups.
Third-inning singles from Dallin Searle and Austin "Oh, Yeah, Baby" Pitcher gave American Fork a chance to catch up with the Silverpups, but Riverton held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless that inning. American Fork received another chance for tying the game when the Awesome Cavemen loaded the bases on singles from Logan Flinders, Taylor Gardner, and Treyson McMurtrey, but Searle flew out to left field, before his team could score a tying run.
The Awesome CAvemen held the Silverpups scoreless in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth. Meanwhile, American Fork finally tied the game at three in the bottom of the fifth when Flinders tripled in Craig Brailsford on two outs. Flinders got stuck on third, however.
The game stayed tied at three until the bottom of the seventh. Hitting a one-out double into left, J.D. "The Brush" Fuller came home on Riley Ingram's two-out, game-ending single.
Alta Tweeties Outlast Lehi Froggies 6-4 in June 12 Pool-Play Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 6-4 in third-day game for the 17-under age division for the Utah Baseball Academy's preseason tournament.
The Tweeties flapped ahead 3-0 in the top of the first. On two outs in the bottom of the first, Froggie Blake Smith slugged a two-run single.
Cam Grace's one-out single gave the Froggies a chance for tying the game at three in the second inning. However, Grace got put out at second, and Grant Dixon grounded out to pitcher Taylor Joose.
Lehi finally pulled ahead in the bottom of the third. Smith singled in a run, and Colt Sampson stole home to put the Froggies ahead 4-3. After Inning 3, the Tweeties prevented the Froggies from scoring any more runs in the game despite a single from Dixon in the fifth and one from Ryan Barnes in the sixth.
Hitting a two-out double in the top of the fourth, Jake "Coop" Comstock soon stole home afterwards to tie the game at fourth. During the top of the fifth, C.J. Packer doubled in two runs to put the Tweeties ahead 6-4. No more scoring occurred in the game.
Awesome AF Cavebatters Defeat Lone Peak Loners 5-3 in 17-Under Division Game in UBAL Preseason Tournament Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At American Fork June 10, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 6-3 in an opening-day game of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason summer tournament.
Awesome Caveman Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll said, "We got four great innings from Craig Brailsford on the mound. Dalline Searle did well for us in throwing for us in the final two innings."
Even though Brailsford did give up a single to Loner Jack "Flash" Bateman in the top of the first, the Awesome Cavemen clubbed the Loners with a double play that held Lone Peak scoreless that inning.
Spencer Glascow showed to be as fierce as a North Briton warrior as he threw first-inning pitches that prevented the Awesome Cavemen from putting runners on base during the bottom of the first.
Springing another double play upon the Loners to hold them scoreless, the Awesome Cavemen proceeded to take control of the scoreboard. In the bottom of the second, A cousin of former American Fork baseball legend Brock "Big Ram" Lamb, Searle and teammate Koy "Big Toy" Dibb each blasted a single into left. An Andy Bartholemew sacrifice fly scored Dibb, and Riley Winter singled in Searle.
With Brailsford grounding out Loner Chandler Gockeritz at the start of the third, the Loners seemed well on their way to getting shut out by the Awesome Cavemen. Soon, Matt Lee singled into left, and on two outs, Trevor LaHorague singled in him. Brailsford answered that RBI by striking out Grant Lyman.
In the bottom of the third, American Fork loaded the bases through singles hit by Kody "Coco" Hall, Austin "Oh, Yeah, Baby" Pitcher, and Dibb. Before American Fork could launch a scoring rally, Hall got tagged home. Glascow struck out Logan Flinders and forced Bartholemew to hit a captured infield fly.
During the top of the fourth, Gockeritz hit a two-out, two-run single to put the Loners ahead 3-2, and he then tried swiping second, but the Awesome Cavemen pinched him for the final Loner out for the inning.
The Loners protected their 3-2 lead until the bottom of the fifth. Its lower half opened with Hall doubling into left, and Dibb smacked a one-out double to reel him in. Searle doubled him Dibb, and he came home on a Flinders sacrifice fly to put the Awesome Cavemen's new lead at 5-3.
Taking over the mound at the start of the sixth, Searle held the Loners scoreless that inning. In the bottom of it, Brailsford singled into left, but he got stranded at second as he watched Glascow post three strikeouts to hold American Fork scoreless in the inning.
Having a turn on the mound in the top of the seventh, Pitcher caused the first two Loner batters to ground out to him. A son of former Awesome Caveman baseball player Quinn Gockeritz, Brooks "Hooks" Gockertiz singled into right on two outs, but he got pinched in a game-ending fielder's choice play at second.
Spanish Fork Has Gay Old Time in Thumping AF 15-Under Team in UBAL Preseason Tournament
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At American Fork June 10, the Spanish Fork Dons had a gay old time in thumping the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 16-2 in a 15-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament.
In the top of the first, American Fork pitcher Kaleb Blaycock gave up a single to leadoff hitter Brandon Archibald. That Don soon came home on Trigger Argyle's sacrifice fly in center field. American Fork didn't let Spanish Fork, AKA Gaytown because of it being such a happy community, make any more runs that inning.
Despite getting singles from Trell Morris and Mason Warenski, the Awesome Cavemen couldn't make any runs that inning.
With the second inning opening with a Quade "Dust Storm" Hill double, the game took a shocking turn. Hayden Rainey singled in Hill to unleash a seven-run rally, fueled by an Archibald triple.
Spencer Shelton singled in the bottom of the second in hopes of igniting a comeback for the Awesome Cavemen. The rally didn't happen. After Shelton got put out in a squeeze play near third base, the Gaytowners prevented American Fork from putting any more runners on base that inning.
In the top of the fourth, Brayden Hoherein and Blaze Bradford each hit a one-run single while the Dons picked up a third fourth-inning run on an American Fork balk. Bridger "Wizard" Baum hit a one-run single in the fifth that set off a four-run rally that put the game away for the Dons.
In the bottom of the fifth, Jackson Meldon singled into center, and Taylor "Durf" Durfey singled him in. American Fork then scored another run on an error. Because of the 10-run rule, the game got called after the fifth inning.
Awesome AF Cavebatters Sink Vicious Viewmont Vikings 4-3 in June 13 UBA Tourney Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a fourth-day game of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament June 13. the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Vicious Viewmont Vikings' 17-under age division team 4-3.
The win gave American Fork a berth in the semifinals of the tournament's medal round.
The game went down as one of the most exciting contests for the tournament's 17-under age division. Despite a first-inning single from Awesome Caveman Emmett Green, no scoring occurred in the game's 1 1/2 innings.
In the bottom of the second, Dallin Searle, a nephew of former American Fork sports legend Matt "Wooly" Lamb, got on base through an error. Searle scored on Tyler Gardner's sacrifice groundout.
American Fork defended its 1-0 lead until the top of the fourth. That inning unfolded with Vicious Viking Willie "Blazes" Burningham got on base through an error. On out out, Kenny Exon doubled him in after Nick "The Slick" Peters had grounded out. Exon came home on Ethan Richards' tie-breaking single.
A "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Ursula Andress, Will Andres singled into left, but got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at second. Shortstop Kody "Coco" Hall turned up a double play that held the Vicious Vikings scoreless in the fourth.
In the sixth, Peters got on base through a walk, and he came home on an error. The Vicious Vikings' 3-1 lead didn't survive the sixth inning.
In the bottom of it, Austin "Oh, Yeah, Baby" Pitcher doubled into left, and Brailsford singled him on one out. Dibb scored a tying run on a Logan Flinders sacrifice fly. Taylor Gardner hit into a double play before the Awesome Cavemen could pull ahead.
Though Andres hit a left-field double at the start of the seventh, American Fork kept him stuck on base. Riley Winter got on base through a walk in the bottom of the seventh. Soon, a Green sacrifice fly scored Winter for the winning run.
Lehi Froggies Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen's 16-Under Team in 2nd-Day Play of UBA Preseason Tournament
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 13-8 in a 16-under division game played at Lehi June 11 during the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament.
The game gave the Froggies much to croak about. especially when it had ended in a win over a generations-old rival.
The game opened with Kasten "Iron" Rasmussen singling into left, but he got put out at second, and the Froggies went on to hold American Fork scoreless during the game's first three innings.
Although unable to score in the bottom of the first, the Froggies became really happy -- correction, hoppy when Kelton Higgins doubled in the bottom of the second. Tanner Russon singled him in.
Awesome Cavemen Gunner Lamb chopped a single in the top of the third, but he got stuck on base as the next three batters all got out.
Advanced to third by a Brock Hansen double in the bottom of the third, Logan "Wazzie" Wassmer came home on a one-out, Kaden Higgins single to unleash a six-run single for the Froggies, who saw Mitch Evans and Chandler Betts each slug a two-double for them.
In the top of the fourth, Jaden Fox, Jace Ibarra, and Mikey Hugely each slugged a single, resulting in American Fork loading the bases on no outs. Walks by Taylor Sabotka and Greg Knight each brought home a run for American Fork. Lehi pulled off a double play that shut down American Fork's comeback attempt that inning.
Lehi received two chances at ending the game in the fifth inning. First chance occurred when Zane Longman's one-run double powered a three-run rally that put the Froggies' lead at 11-2. Evans flew out to center field before the Froggies could make their 12th run that inning. A two-out single hit by Fox led American Fork to loading the bases in the top of the fifth, and Sabotka reached first on an error as American Fork scored a run. Lehi pinched Sabotka in a fielder's choice play at second. The Froggies soon loaded the bases on one out in the bottom of the fifth, giving their fans hope for them to finish off the Awesome Cavemen that inning. However, American Fork turned up a double play to hold Lehi scoreless.
With Lamb chopping a double at the start of the sixth, American Fork loaded the bases again. Fox singled in Lamb, unleashing a five-run that put the Awesome Cavemen within 11-8. Fox struck out before American Fork could get any closer. An Awesome Caveman error in the bottom of the sixth allowed the Froggies to score two quick insurance runs to clutch the win for Lehi.
Awesome AF Cavemen's 17-Under B Team Defeats Lehi Froggies 12-10 in 4th-Day UBA Tournament Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under B team defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 12-10 in a Utah Baseball Academy summer preseason tournament game at American Fork June 13.
The game opened with Froggie Ryan Absher hitting a solo homer. In the top of the second, Paxton Terry hit a center-field double, only to get stranded on base. Still, still the Froggies enjoyed their 1-0 lead until the bottom of the second when an A.J. Jones sacrifice fly scored Taylor Gardner for a tying run.
Absher seemed destined to complete a hitting cycle in the June 13 game. In the third, for instance, he tripled in Cam Grace to put the Froggies back out in front 2-1. A Ty Jones single brought Absher home to improve the Froggie lead at 3-1. In the bottom of the third, Hayden "Chief Woody" Wood singled in a run to cut the lead to 3-2.
On one out in the fourth's top half, Grace doubled into left, and he came home on a two-out, Absher double. American Fork retaliated over that hit. In the bottom of the fourth, Taylor Gardner hit a one-out double that tipped the momentum to American Fork's favor. A.J. Jones singled in Gardner to open a six-run rally, which saw Jake Norton double in two runs.
A "distant relative" of former American Fork High student Ken DeMarco, Justin DeMarco singled into center during the start of the fifth, only to get nailed in a fielder's choice play at second. American Fork still picked up two runs in the fifth.
After Grace and Mitch Evans had flown out to left field, Absher belted a single to complete his hitting cycle. Absher soon scored on an error. Grant Dixon hit a two-run triple to put Lehi within 10-7. American Fork didn't let the Froggies hop any closer that inning. In the bottom of the sixth, A Hagan Holmstead sacrifice fly scored two runs to stretch the lead to 12-7.
Advanced into scoring position by Grace's seventh-inning, infield single, Preston Higgins soon came home on an Absher sacrifice groundout. Tyler Jones doubled in Grace, and scored on a single by Colt Sampson, who soon got pinched in a forced play at second.
Riverton Silverpups Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen in Semifinals of Preseason Summer Tourney
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Silverpups, the Riverton Silverwolves defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 4-3 in the semifinals of the medal-play portion of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament. A 17-under age division contest, the Riverton-American Fork showdown was played at Riverton.
Neither team could score in the first inning. In the top of the second, Awesome Caveman Koy "Big Toy" Dibb doubled into left, and two outs, Taylor Gardner singled him in. Aided by a Riley Winter single, Treyson McMurtrey singled Gardner in to improve the Awesome Caveman lead at 2-0.
Doubling in the bottom of the second, Quinn "The Adventurer" Robbins came home on a Casey Framer single to unleash a three-run rally for the Silverpups.
Third-inning singles from Dallin Searle and Austin "Oh, Yeah, Baby" Pitcher gave American Fork a chance to catch up with the Silverpups, but Riverton held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless that inning. American Fork received another chance for tying the game when the Awesome Cavemen loaded the bases on singles from Logan Flinders, Taylor Gardner, and Treyson McMurtrey, but Searle flew out to left field, before his team could score a tying run.
The Awesome CAvemen held the Silverpups scoreless in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth. Meanwhile, American Fork finally tied the game at three in the bottom of the fifth when Flinders tripled in Craig Brailsford on two outs. Flinders got stuck on third, however.
The game stayed tied at three until the bottom of the seventh. Hitting a one-out double into left, J.D. "The Brush" Fuller came home on Riley Ingram's two-out, game-ending single.
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