Vikings
| 04/15/25 @ Westlake | 8-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Skyridge | 13-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Skyridge | 11-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Skyridge | 6-2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Riverton | 12-10 |
| + 7 more games |
Pleasant Grove waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Westlake Thunder. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
R.J. Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That home run was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Keaton Nordick looked comfortable as he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on C.J. Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Nash Clement also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pleasant Grove lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Pleasant Grove's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Westlake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Pleasant Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Westlake: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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