The Pendleton Heights Arabians will head out on the road to challenge the Lawrence North Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton Heights will be strutting in after a win while Lawrence North will be coming in after a loss.
Pendleton Heights took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Shelbyville 10-9.
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.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Lawrence North's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to North Central. The game marked the first time this year in which Lawrence North was not able to get on the board.
Lawrence North had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Brendan Boynton and Wyatt Bastin Boynton tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits, while Bastin pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Boynton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lawrence North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Crock, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Pendleton Heights has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Lawrence North, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pendleton Heights has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pendleton Heights suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Lawrence North in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Pendleton Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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