After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hale County, Pleasant Grove was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pinson Valley Indians 9-8. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Indians back in March, they had to take a 16-2 loss.
Aaliyah Eldridge
| 04/10/25 vs Pinson Valley | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hale County | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Bessemer City | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Indian Springs | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Fairfield | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Aaliyah Eldridge was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Eldridge was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with six stolen bases and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played.
Eldridge wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ta'Riyah Riles, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Taylor Jefferson was another, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for Pinson Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Pleasant Grove will be taking part in a tournament against Tuscaloosa Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pinson Valley, they will welcome Clay-Chalkville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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