For the second straight game, Pleasant Grove will face off against Franklin. The Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pleasant Grove has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Franklin will arrive with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Pleasant Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Franklin and fell 3-2.
Pleasant Grove got a good showing from Matt Emmons, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Emmons has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Varin Verma, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Pleasant Grove's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pleasant Grove continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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