Carmel took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Pendleton Heights, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Greyhounds skirted past the Arabians 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Greyhounds have posted against the Arabians since April 19, 2017.
Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Kleiner, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ellie Goddard, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Greyhounds
| 04/23/25 @ Pendleton Heights | 8-7 |
| 04/22/25 vs North Central | 13-3 |
| 04/18/25 @ New Palestine | 3-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Noblesville | 2-16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lawrence North | 5-1 |
Carmel's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10. As for Pendleton Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Carmel will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Pendleton Heights, they will be taking part in a tournament against Avon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Arabians are facing the Orioles at the right time seeing as the Orioles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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