Softball Recap: Pelham Panthers vs. Pleasant Grove Spartans
Pelham won the last time they faced Pleasant Grove, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Pelham Panthers were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Pleasant Grove Spartans. With that win, Pelham brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Pelham let Rebecca Roy and Jordan Howard loose on the outfield. Roy scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Howard scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Gray, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Monica Rose spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Pleasant Grove saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Eldridge, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Pelham has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Pleasant Grove, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Pelham will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Helena at 5:00 p.m. Helena knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Pelham likes a good challenge. As for Pleasant Grove, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pinson Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove is facing Pinson Valley at the right time seeing as Pinson Valley is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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