For the second straight game, Sheldon will face off against Pleasant Grove. The Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sheldon has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while Pleasant Grove will arrive with five straight victories.
Sheldon lost 11-1 to Pleasant Grove on Thursday.
For Pleasant Grove's part, Riley Sims looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The Eagles are 2-1 when Sims allows two or fewer earned runs, but 7-13 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zac Black, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Kertel, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Pleasant Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.2.
Sheldon's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Pleasant Grove, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
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