Baseball Game Preview: Pleasant Grove Vikings vs. Skyridge Falcons

For the second straight game, Pleasant Grove will face off against Skyridge. The Vikings will host the Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.

Pleasant Grove is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Skyridge, who was ranked 11th at the time (Pleasant Grove was ranked first). The Vikings were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Falcons on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Drew Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was C.J. Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Pleasant Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyridge only posted an OBP of .333.

Pleasant Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Skyridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pleasant Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Skyridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.