The Wilson Warriors beat the Pleasant Grove Spartans 9-5 on Saturday.
Bryson Pickens was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Glaze, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Caiden Pickens also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Wilson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Grove only managed six hits.
Wilson's record now sits at 10-19. As for Pleasant Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, Wilson and Pleasant Grove will both be playing Oneonta the next time they take the field. The Spartans will head out to face the Redskins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Warriors will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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