Pennington hadn't done well against Ashville recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Bulldogs. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 17-9 loss the last time these two teams met.
Noah McClendon
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Noah McClendon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Pennington got a massive performance out of Kaden Cantrell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The Tigers are 6-1 when Cantrell posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kanaan Blackwood, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Pennington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Pennington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ashville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Pennington has already played their next game, a 5-0 loss against Douglas on the 31st. As for Ashville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-4 win against Pleasant Grove on the 3rd.
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