Pendleton Heights faced Westfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Arabians took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shamrocks. The Arabians have struggled against the Shamrocks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Pendleton Heights got a good showing from Carson Cauley, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Ty Frakes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pendleton Heights' record now sits at 11-3. As for Westfield, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will face off against Greenfield-Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westfield, they will square off against Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Shamrocks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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