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| 05/07/25 - Away | 13-11 W |
| 03/20/25 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 03/18/24 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 03/16/23 - Away | 5-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pleasant Grove had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Lincoln Trojans. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Trojans back in March, they had to take a 8-3 loss.
Thomas Jensen looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nolan Underwood, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Cole Davis was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Pleasant Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Pleasant Grove's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-11. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season.
Pleasant Grove will square off against St. Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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