Riverton hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Grove recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Riverton will face off against Pleasant Grove at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Layton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. Riverton put the hurt on Layton with a sharp 12-4 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Silverwolves.
Bryce Mounteer
| 03/31/25 @ Layton | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bountiful | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Snow Canyon | 1 |
Riverton let Bryce Mounteer and Gaige Woods run wild. Mounteer scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Woods scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Mounteer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was McKade Ortiz, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Riverton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Layton only managed eight hits.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove faced Maple Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Pleasant Grove's pitcher stepped up to hand Maple Mountain a 7-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on seven straight.
The result came thanks to Keaton Nordick's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Nash Bennett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season. Drew Smith was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Riverton's record is now 6-2. As for Pleasant Grove, their record is now 8-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Riverton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverton skirted past Pleasant Grove 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will Riverton repeat their success, or does Pleasant Grove has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
