Mt. Vernon hit Pendleton Heights with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Arabians came up short against the Marauders, falling 12-2. The Arabians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Pendleton Heights got a good showing from Morgan Bricker, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Bricker hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Fox made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Pendleton Heights' loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-12. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will host Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Arabians will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Mt. Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. The Marauders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rocks have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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