Baseball Recap: Pendleton Heights triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Landon Oler

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 8:20am

Baseball Recap: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos

In what's become a running theme this season, Pendleton Heights gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pendleton Heights also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Landon Oler looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Pendleton Heights let Clint Miller and Jackson Grile loose on the outfield. Miller went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Grile scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Grile has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Williamson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

On Lafayette Jefferson's side, they got a good showing from Nate Hilsabeck, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

Pendleton Heights' win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pendleton Heights beat Lafayette Jefferson by a score of 6-5 later that day.

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