Dixie came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pleasant Grove Vikings onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. For Dixie, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 defeat Pleasant Grove walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
The result came thanks to James Lea's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Boston Vest was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Hudson Banks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
Dixie's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Pleasant Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Dixie has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Taylorsville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Grove will take on Desert Oasis at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Grove is facing Desert Oasis at the right time seeing as Desert Oasis is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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