Pleasant Grove won the last time they faced St. Francis and things went their way on Saturday too. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Troubadours. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
Madeline Lawson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Natalie Brozaitis
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Brozaitis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Pleasant Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pleasant Grove pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for St. Francis, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Looking ahead, Pleasant Grove will face off against River City at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.74 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Francis, they will venture away from home to challenge Granite Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Grizzlies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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