Pendleton Heights is still undefeated this season after their game against Shelbyville on Wednesday, but Shelbyville came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Arabians narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Golden Bears 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 on Tuesday.
Pendleton Heights got a great performance from Jacob Garner as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Garner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Grile, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Arabians
| 04/23/25 @ Shelbyville | 6-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Frankton | 15-4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 4-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ New Castle | 17-2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Yorktown | 11-4 |
Pendleton Heights pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shelbyville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will challenge Lawrence North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Arabians are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Shelbyville, they will take on Whiteland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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