After soaring to ten runs the game before, Lone Peak was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of the Pleasant Grove Vikings by a score of 4-2. Lone Peak has not had much luck with Pleasant Grove recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Tanner Walkenhorst was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Austin Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Connelly has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, R.J. Wilson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Drew Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lone Peak's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Pleasant Grove, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Lone Peak will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against American Fork at 3:30 p.m. American Fork is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Lone Peak will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pleasant Grove, they will square off against Skyridge at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Skyridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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