Pleasant Grove is 10-0 against Westlake since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pleasant Grove Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westlake Thunder at 3:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Westlake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Pleasant Grove was able to grind out a solid victory over Westlake, taking the game 12-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pleasant Grove.
Hudson Banks looked comfortable as he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, R.J. Wilson was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tua Wolfgramm, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Westlake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
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