Pendleton Heights fell victim to Delta and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Delta Eagles. Pendleton Heights' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Pendleton Heights got a good showing from Jameson Walford, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On Delta's side, not much got past Myles Enos, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Pendleton Heights off the board. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Delta saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Everrett Linn, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pendleton Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Delta, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Connersville is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Pendleton Heights will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Delta, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Winchester Community at 11:00 a.m. Winchester Community will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Delta surely won't give up without a fight.
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