For the second straight game, Pleasant Grove will face off against Sheldon. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pleasant Grove has seven straight victories, Sheldon has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, Pleasant Grove got the win against Sheldon by a conclusive 8-2. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddox Ali looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Breydan Boyle was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Darian Roberts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Pleasant Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Pleasant Grove's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pleasant Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sheldon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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