Monterey Trail hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Grove recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monterey Trail 4.1, Pleasant Grove 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monterey Trail's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Sheldon hitters got past them. The Mustangs lost 13-3 to the Huskies on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aniyah Whipper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Raiders.
Rylee Barton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Shealynn Stinson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Lila Rooney also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Pleasant Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pleasant Grove's record now sits at 9-5. As for Monterey Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Monterey Trail suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Pleasant Grove in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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