The Pleasant Grove Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maple Mountain is hoping to do on Wednesday what Westlake couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Pleasant Grove's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Pleasant Grove never let Westlake onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Keslie Draney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Draney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Draney was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Grace Norman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maile Larsen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Timpview with a sharp 18-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Maple Mountain considering their two-run performance the game before.
Like Pleasant Grove, Maple Mountain also got a great game from a two-way player: Carly Erickson. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maple Mountain got a massive performance out of Bella Ekenstam, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Taylee Robinson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Pleasant Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Maple Mountain, their record now sits at 8-11.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pleasant Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .452. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pleasant Grove took their win against Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pleasant Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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