Pendleton Heights is 7-2 against Anderson since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Arabians will take on the Indians in a tournament on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Anderson will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Pendleton Heights extended their winning streak to six on Tuesday. The Arabians were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Frankton. Considering the Arabians have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Colton Frank
| 04/15/25 @ Frankton | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Yorktown | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs New Castle | 4 |
| 05/25/24 vs Greenfield-Central | 2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Delta | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Colton Frank was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Pendleton Heights got a massive performance out of Ty Frakes, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Frakes has posted since back in April of 2024. Jackson Grile was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Pendleton Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frankton only posted an OBP of .379.
Meanwhile, while Anderson put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Liberty Christian. The Indians blew past the Lions 20-0. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Like Pendleton Heights, Anderson also got a great game from a two-way player: Cole Roberts. On the mound, Roberts struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hunter Anderson tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Roberts scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Anderson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI. Roberts also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Anderson let Kadyn Kendall and KeAvon Burt run wild. Kendall went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Burt scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Burt continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Branson Hemme, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Anderson's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Pendleton Heights, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Pendleton Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Anderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pendleton Heights' way against Anderson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Pendleton Heights made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Arabians repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
