Pittsburg is 0-10 against Pleasant Grove since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pittsburg Pirates will look to defend their home pitch against the Pleasant Grove Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Pittsburg's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Pittsburg fell victim to Sulphur Springs' stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were the victim of a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pittsburg in their matchups with Sulphur Springs: they've now lost four in a row.
Pittsburg was without their leading scorer, Jasmine Mejia, in Friday's contest. With Mejia sitting this one out, Dulce Rodriguez got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 22.86).
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Paris 4-1. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Pleasant Grove with their most commanding win of the season.
Pittsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Pleasant Grove, their win bumped their record up to 3-4-2.
Pittsburg might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Pleasant Grove when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Pittsburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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