Pleasant Grove and Fremont squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Pleasant Grove had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Fremont Silverwolves by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasant Grove of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
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. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
On Fremont's side, 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.
At the plate, 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.
Pleasant Grove has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Fremont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-9.
While Pleasant Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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