Lone Peak is 1-9 against Pleasant Grove since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Lone Peak turned things around against American Fork on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cavemen, sneaking past 5-4.
Clara Gourley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Lone Peak saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Colledge, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Colledge has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove entered their tilt with American Fork on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Cavemen with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Vikings have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Keslie Draney was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Maile Larsen was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Norman, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Pleasant Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
Lone Peak's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 5-14. As for Pleasant Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 20-6.
Lone Peak suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
