The Yorktown Tigers will face off against the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Yorktown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Pendleton Heights will be up against a hot Yorktown squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Tigers came out on top against Madison-Grant by a score of 12-7 on Wednesday.
Olivia Jones
| 05/21/25 @ Madison-Grant | 1 |
| 05/19/25 @ Northeastern | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs New Castle | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Noblesville | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Wes-Del | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Shenandoah | 2 |
Olivia Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Jaromin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brooklyn Bartle was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Yorktown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pendleton Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over New Castle on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Arabians in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won eight in a row.
Morgan Bricker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Pendleton Heights saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avry Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pendleton Heights' victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Yorktown, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Pendleton Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Yorktown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Pendleton Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Yorktown keep running through batters, or will the Arabians buck the trend?
Yorktown skirted past Pendleton Heights 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Arabians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
