Pendleton's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Easley Green Wave with a sharp 10-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pendleton considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Laney Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Addison Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Maggie Claire Williams was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
On Easley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Morgan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pendleton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. As for Easley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Pendleton will head out on the road to take on West-Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Easley, they will be playing at home against Woodmont at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Easley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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