The Lehi Pioneers will be playing at home against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Lehi faced Riverton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lehi fell just short of Riverton by a score of 5-4. Lehi has struggled against Riverton recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Madison Salisbury was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Pleasant Grove won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Bingham. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Pleasant Grove has scored all season.
Maile Larsen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Norman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Lehi's loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lehi hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Pleasant Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .410. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lehi came out on top in a nail-biter against Pleasant Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2019, sneaking past 6-4. Will Lehi repeat their success, or does Pleasant Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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