
Vikings
04/16/25 vs Westlake | 15 |
05/07/25 @ Lone Peak | 14 |
04/19/25 @ Westlake | 13 |
05/15/25 vs Copper Hills | 10 |
04/11/25 vs Skyridge | 10 |
Pleasant Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Copper Hills Grizzlies get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
C.J. Anderson and Mason Hawk Henry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Anderson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Henry pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Anderson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI, while Henry went 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on R.J. Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pleasant Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Copper Hills only posted an OBP of .167.
The win (which was Pleasant Grove's sixth in a row) raised their record to 23-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Copper Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-23.
As of now, neither Pleasant Grove nor the Grizzlies have any future games scheduled.
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