Pleasant Grove had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles by a score of 7-2. That's more bragging rights for Pleasant Grove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Allyson Young was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Grace Norman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Maple Mountain's side, Kyla Donegan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Maple Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Tibbals, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Maple Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Pleasant Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against American Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Grove will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Maple Mountain, they will head out on the road to face off against Cedar Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maple Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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