Minor had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it 14. They fell just short of the Pleasant Grove Spartans by a score of 5-4. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 13-3.
As for Pleasant Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Pleasant Grove's part, Brandon Whatley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrell Kelley Jr., who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Minor will square off against Shades Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pleasant Grove, they will challenge Ashville at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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