The Pleasant Spartans will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Mt. Gilead Indians at 5:00 p.m.
Pleasant lost 14-4 to Marion Harding last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Mt. Gilead entered their tilt with Northridge with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Vikings 3-1. That's two games straight that Mt. Gilead has won by exactly two runs.
Cole Fricke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Gilead's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gage Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Wyatt Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Pleasant has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Mt. Gilead, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-12 record this season.
Pleasant took their win against Mt. Gilead when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Pleasant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Gilead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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