Pleasant Grove came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Francis Troubadours and snuck past 4-2. That's two games straight that Pleasant Grove has won by exactly two runs.
Madeline Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Bigley, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Shealynn Stinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On St. Francis' side, Kiley Shea was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
Pleasant Grove's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Pleasant Grove will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cosumnes Oaks at 4:00 p.m. Cosumnes Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Francis, they will head out on the road to square off against Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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