Pleasant Grove has gone 8-2 against Sheldon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pleasant Grove has five straight victories, Sheldon has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pleasant Grove and McClatchy meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Eagles walked away with a 7-4 win over the Lions.
Matt Emmons looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Nolan Underwood
| 04/05/25 @ McClatchy | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Folsom | 2 |
| 03/08/24 vs Woodland | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Cosumnes Oaks | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Elk Grove | 1 |
On the hitting side, Breydan Boyle and Nolan Underwood did most of the damage at the plate: Boyle scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Underwood went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Underwood a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sheldon fell victim to Franklin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 24-0.
Pleasant Grove's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pleasant Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sheldon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pleasant Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Sheldon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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