Pendleton Heights had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the New Castle Trojans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pendleton Heights also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Rylan Keesling was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ty Frakes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On New Castle's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Frazier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, New Castle didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pendleton Heights only tossed six.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pendleton Heights beat New Castle by a score of 8-3.
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