Pioneers
| 04/29/25 @ Pleasant Grove | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lone Peak | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lone Peak | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lone Peak | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs American Fork | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
For the second straight game, Lehi will face off against Pleasant Grove. The Pioneers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Lehi is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Lehi is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Pleasant Grove, who was ranked second at the time (Lehi was ranked 16th). The Pioneers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
For Pleasant Grove's part, Keaton Nordick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Nordick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, R.J. Wilson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Drew Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Pleasant Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matches.
Lehi's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Pleasant Grove, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lehi has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Pleasant Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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