Baseball Recap: Pleasant Grove Vikings vs. Lehi Pioneers
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Pleasant Grove brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Lehi Pioneers on Tuesday. Considering Pleasant Grove's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hudson Banks tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tua Wolfgramm was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was C.J. Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Lehi's side, Taygen Stephensen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ozzie Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Pleasant Grove now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Lehi, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pleasant Grove by a score of 7-1.
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