Softball Recap: Pendleton Heights wins going away against Mt. Vernon

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 7:13am

Softball Recap: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Mt. Vernon Marauders

In what's become a running theme this season, Pendleton Heights gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Vernon Marauders with a sharp 12-1 victory. 12 seems to be a good number for Pendleton Heights as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Shelby Messer tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

At the plate, Katelin Goodwin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Avry Miller, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.

On Mt. Vernon's side, Easton Wampler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.

Pendleton Heights has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Pendleton Heights will head out on the road to face off against Shelbyville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Shelbyville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing at home against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Westfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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