Shelbyville was the 5-3 winner over Pendleton Heights when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Shelbyville Golden Bears fell just short of the Pendleton Heights Arabians by a score of 10-9 on Wednesday.
Brayden Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Donavon Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Pendleton Heights' side, Clint Miller was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mazon Saxon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Shelbyville's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Pendleton Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelbyville will challenge Whiteland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last seven games Shelbyville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Pendleton Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Lawrence North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Pendleton Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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