Baseball Preview: Pleasant Grove Eagles vs. Davis Sr. Blue Devils
Pleasant Grove is 2-8 against Davis Sr. since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pleasant Grove Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Davis Sr. Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
While Pleasant Grove's victory against Sheldon wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Pleasant Grove sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Sheldon on Friday.
Justin Dougan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lionel Williamsn was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Darian Roberts was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Davis Sr., who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Del Campo 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Davis Sr. as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Pleasant Grove's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Davis Sr., their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Pleasant Grove came up short against Davis Sr. in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Pleasant Grove, Brooks Ochoa (who scored a run while going 2-for-2) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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