Pleasant Grove can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Fairfield Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Pleasant Grove sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Anthony Thompson was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and a triple. Elijah Hill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fairfield's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alhaj Butler, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Pleasant Grove's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.6 runs per game. As for Fairfield, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will face off against Dora at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Dora likes a good challenge. As for Fairfield, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Holt at 1:00 p.m.
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