Softball Preview: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Yorktown Tigers
Pendleton Heights is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Yorktown is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pendleton Heights Arabians will take on the Yorktown Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pendleton Heights: 3.7, Yorktown: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pendleton Heights can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let New Castle onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory.
Morgan Humble made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Humble has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Humble was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelin Goodwin, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Skylar Baldwin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Yorktown narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Northeastern 6-4.
Caitlin Laferney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Alexis Fields was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bartle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pendleton Heights' victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Yorktown, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Pendleton Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Yorktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pendleton Heights' way against Yorktown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Pendleton Heights made off with an 8-1 victory. Will Pendleton Heights repeat their success, or does Yorktown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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