Pleasant Grove extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 17-13. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fultondale Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in March.
Pleasant Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timothy Blue, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Fultondale, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Fultondale's side, Brody Mathis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mathis has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaiden Palmer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Ross Christy was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will challenge Wenonah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.14 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fultondale, they will face off against Midfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.07 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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