Baseball Recap: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Lawrence North Wildcats
After losing to Lawrence North the last time they met, Pendleton Heights decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pendleton Heights Arabians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lawrence North Wildcats on Friday and snuck past 7-6. That's two games straight that Pendleton Heights has won by just one run.
Brayden Stevenson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Ty Frakes was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mazon Saxon was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Lawrence North's side, they got a good showing from Fletcher Hoepner, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Logan Crock was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Boynton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Pendleton Heights and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Lawrence North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence North, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren Central is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lawrence North will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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