For the second straight game, Pleasant Grove will face off against Westlake. The Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Pleasant Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Westlake get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mason Hawk Henry
| 04/16/25 vs Westlake | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Skyridge | 5 |
| 03/29/24 vs Weber | 4 |
| 03/18/24 vs Taylorsville | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Riverton | 3 |
Mason Hawk Henry was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on R.J. Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nash Clement, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pleasant Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westlake only posted an OBP of .312.
Pleasant Grove's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Westlake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Westlake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pleasant Grove has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Westlake, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Pleasant Grove's sizable advantage in that area, the Thunder will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
