Pleasant Grove is a perfect 10-0 against American Fork since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will host the Cavemen at 3:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Pleasant Grove needed a bit of extra time to put away Westlake. They had just enough and edged out the Thunder 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won six in a row.
Keslie Draney spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Maile Larsen
| 05/02/25 @ Westlake | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Maple Mountain | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Lehi | 0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Skyridge | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lone Peak | 3 |
| + 28 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maile Larsen, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aniston Norton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Pleasant Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westlake struck out six times.
Meanwhile, American Fork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Hunter, falling 10-2.
Pleasant Grove's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for American Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
American Fork's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pleasant Grove has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. It's a different story for American Fork, though, as they've been averaging 10.8 hits. Given Pleasant Grove's sizable advantage in that area, the Cavemen will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pleasant Grove took their victory against American Fork in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-3 score. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavemen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
