Springville extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-10. They fell 4-0 to the Pleasant Grove Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Springville got a good showing from Boston Platt, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Platt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Springville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Hughes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Pleasant Grove, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Jack Dodson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tavake Wolfgramm, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pleasant Grove beat Springville by a score of 11-0 on Wednesday.
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