Lehi is 2-8 against Pleasant Grove since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lehi Pioneers will be playing at home against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Lehi is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Lehi is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lone Peak, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Lehi was ranked ninth). Lehi was the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Lone Peak on Friday. 12 seems to be a good number for Lehi as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Caleb Crutchfield tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Lehi got a massive performance out of Brandon Manookin, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pleasant Grove's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of American Fork on Friday. Pleasant Grove's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
The win (which was Lehi's third in a row) raised their record to 9-6. As for Pleasant Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Lehi's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Lehi has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pleasant Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lehi continue to outrun the ball?
Lehi might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in June of 2020. Will Lehi have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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