Pleasant Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shades Valley Mounties. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mounties apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Aaliyah Eldridge
| 04/12/25 vs Shades Valley | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hale County | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Tuscaloosa Academy | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Pinson Valley | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hale County | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Aaliyah Eldridge put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Eldridge was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times she's played.
Pleasant Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Shades Valley, their record now sits at 11-2.
Coincidentally, Pleasant Grove and Shades Valley will both be playing Hale County the next time they take the field. The Mounties will head out to face the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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