Softball Preview: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Connersville Spartans
Pendleton Heights is 6-1 against Connersville since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians will be playing at home against the Connersville Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Pendleton Heights has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Connersville will come in with four straight victories.
Pendleton Heights will head into Saturday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They lost 12-4 to Zionsville.
Kelsey Day made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kiah Hubble was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Connersville earned a 7-4 win over Lawrenceburg on Monday. With that victory, Connersville brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Emily Moster was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bre Brock, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pendleton Heights' loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Connersville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pendleton Heights has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Connersville struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pendleton Heights skirted past Connersville 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will Pendleton Heights repeat their success, or does Connersville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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