With a playoff game on the line, Fremont rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Pleasant Grove Vikings out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fremont.
Brant Koford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brigg Grange, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Hudson Banks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Pleasant Grove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was C.J. Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fremont's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Pleasant Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Fremont will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pleasant Grove: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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