After five games on the road, Pleasant Grove is heading back home. They will take on the Leeds Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pleasant Grove's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against American Christian Academy on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Patriots.
Monica Rose spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Meanwhile, Leeds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-5 walloping at the hands of John Carroll Catholic.
Sophie Gromko was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Howard, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pleasant Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15-1 record this season. As for Leeds, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8-1.
Leeds' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Leeds, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Pleasant Grove keep running through batters, or will Leeds buck the trend?
Pleasant Grove came up short against Leeds in their previous meeting back in February, falling 4-1. Will Pleasant Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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