Baseball Game Preview: Midfield Patriots vs. Pleasant Grove Spartans

The Midfield Patriots will face off against the Pleasant Grove Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Midfield is looking for their season's first win.

Midfield came up short against Parker last Thursday, falling 13-2.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pleasant Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Bessemer City with a sharp 13-3 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.

Caleb Rose made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

In other batting news, Amaury Webster was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Pleasant Grove is undefeated when Webster posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-4 otherwise. Tre'Mell Washington was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Pleasant Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Pleasant Grove's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.67 hits in those games compared to only 4.2 in the others. As for Midfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Midfield might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Midfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.