After losing to Lawrence North the last time they met, Pendleton Heights decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pendleton Heights Arabians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lawrence North Wildcats on Friday and snuck past 7-6. That's two games straight that Pendleton Heights has won by just one run.
Brayden Stevenson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Ty Frakes was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mazon Saxon was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Lawrence North's side, they got a good showing from Fletcher Hoepner, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Logan Crock was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Boynton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Pendleton Heights and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Lawrence North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence North, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren Central is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lawrence North will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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