Vikings
| 04/19/25 @ Westlake | 18-5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Westlake | 15-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Westlake | 8-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Skyridge | 13-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Skyridge | 11-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Pleasant Grove came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Westlake Thunder with a sharp 18-5 victory. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hyrum Long looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Drew Smith was a standout: he fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Nash Bennett was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple.
Pleasant Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westlake only posted an OBP of .370.
Pleasant Grove pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Westlake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pleasant Grove will take on rival American Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.5, the Cavemen 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Westlake is set to challenge their familiar foe Skyridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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