Softball Preview: Pendleton Heights Arabians vs. Greenfield-Central Cougars
Pendleton Heights is 9-1 against Greenfield-Central since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians will look to defend their home field against the Greenfield-Central Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Greenfield-Central is hoping to do on Tuesday what Shelbyville couldn't on Friday: put an end to Pendleton Heights' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pendleton Heights had just enough and edged Shelbyville out 2-1.
Shelby Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Pendleton Heights' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Baldwin, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Kelsey Day was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Greenfield-Central put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on New Castle with a sharp 10-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Greenfield-Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Greenfield-Central also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addi Heacox gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Savvanna Riall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was LeiLeanna Faitele, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Pendleton Heights is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Greenfield-Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pendleton Heights has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Greenfield-Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pendleton Heights beat Greenfield-Central 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Pendleton Heights repeat their success, or does Greenfield-Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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