The Pendleton Heights Arabians will head out on the road to take on the Kokomo Wildkats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pendleton Heights will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Pendleton Heights will head into Monday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-point they dealt Frankton on Monday. Pendleton Heights was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Frankton. Pendleton Heights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by nine runs or more this season.
Morgan Humble made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Humble has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Humble was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Katelin Goodwin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and three runs. Alana Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Kokomo, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Northwestern with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for Kokomo, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like Pendleton Heights, Kokomo also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Reed. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Federspill, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Amirah Marciniak, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pendleton Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Kokomo, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pendleton Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Kokomo struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pendleton Heights came up short against Kokomo when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Pendleton Heights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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