Pendleton Heights started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Greenfield-Central. They lost 9-2 to the Greenfield-Central Cougars on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Pendleton Heights in their matchups with Greenfield-Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Pendleton Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Frakes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Greenfield-Central's side, Landon Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Kirk Knecht was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Pendleton Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Greenfield-Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
While Pendleton Heights had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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