Pendleton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Council Rock North Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Tuesday.
Cody Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Gage Thomason was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Council Rock North, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Council Rock North's side, Will Godonis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Godonis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Council Rock North let Will Seiler and Jude Hamilton run wild. Seiler went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Hamilton went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Council Rock North is 3-1 when Hamilton posts two or more runs, but 4-5-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joe Rizzo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Pendleton is taking a road trip to face off against Crescent at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Council Rock North, they will be playing at home against Council Rock South at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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