On Tuesday, Pleasant Grove faced Skyridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pleasant Grove Vikings lost 11-4 to the Skyridge Falcons. Pleasant Grove's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Pleasant Grove saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Baxter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Skyridge's side, Rip Roberts made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roberts was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Johanson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played. Kamden Stafford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pleasant Grove's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Skyridge, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9.
While Pleasant Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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