Pendleton Heights is 2-8 against New Palestine since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians will head out on the road to challenge the New Palestine Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Pendleton Heights made easy work of Shenandoah and carried off a 13-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pendleton Heights.
Jameson Walford looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bo Surface, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Jordan Williamson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, New Palestine made sure to put some runs up on the board against Connersville on Saturday. New Palestine was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Connersville.
The team relied heavily on Adam Rickey, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Neal, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Pendleton Heights pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for New Palestine, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pendleton Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like New Palestine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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