On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Pendleton Heights Arabians had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against the Fishers Tigers. That's two games in a row now that Pendleton Heights has lost by exactly two runs.
Avry Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Fishers' side, Kate Murray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Murray has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murray was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Jordan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Duplessis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Pendleton Heights has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season. As for Fishers, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Pendleton Heights will challenge Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Pendleton Heights will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fishers, they will face off against Carmel at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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