After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Pleasant Grove finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell 4-1 to the Billingsley Bears.
Pleasant Grove got a good showing from Ryan Hammett, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Daylon Parks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Billingsley's side, Tanner Truesdale looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Truesdale has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Caver was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gilmore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Pleasant Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Billingsley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Pleasant Grove will head out on the road to face off against West Blocton at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Grove is facing West Blocton at the right time seeing as West Blocton is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Billingsley, they are on the road again on Monday to play Maplesville at 4:00 p.m. Maplesville is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Billingsley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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