Baseball Recap: Lawrence North Wildcats vs. Pendleton Heights Arabians
Lawrence North was the 9-1 winner over Pendleton Heights when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Lawrence North Wildcats fell just short of the Pendleton Heights Arabians by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Lawrence North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lawrence North got a good showing from Fletcher Hoepner, who pitched 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. Brendan Boynton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Pendleton Heights' side, they got a great performance from Brayden Stevenson as he pitched 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. Another player making a difference was Jordan Williamson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lawrence North's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Pendleton Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence North's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence North is facing Warren Central at the right time seeing as Warren Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pendleton Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m.
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