There's no place like home for Pleasant Grove, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Jesuit Marauders on Friday. This was a revenge match for Pleasant Grove, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Jake Dougherty looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Davis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Jesuit's side, Sammy Kane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pleasant Grove now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Pleasant Grove will head out on the road to take on Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sheldon hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Jesuit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cosumnes Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cosumnes Oaks will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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