The Pleasant Grove Spartans will square off against the Wilson Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Pleasant Grove made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Indian Springs, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans blew past the Student 18-3 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordan Walker
| 04/03/25 @ Indian Springs | 4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Wenonah | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Fairfield | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Bessemer City | 1 |
Jordan Walker was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Pleasant Grove is undefeated when Walker posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise. Amaury Webster was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pleasant Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Wilson came up short against Red Bay on Friday and fell 8-5. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bryson Pickens was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cayden McCormack, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Pleasant Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Wilson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pleasant Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. It's a different story for Wilson, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Pleasant Grove's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
