It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pleasant Grove had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Farmington Phoenix. The result was nothing new for Pleasant Grove, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Maya Pawalek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Pawalek was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Maile Larsen and Aniston Norton did most of the damage at the plate: Larsen went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Norton scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brooke Fisher, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
On Farmington's side, Lexi Crowley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Morgan Rogers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win (which was Pleasant Grove's 11th in a row) raised their record to 21-6. As for Farmington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Pleasant Grove will challenge Davis at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pleasant Grove's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games. Farmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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