Pendleton and Woodruff squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pendleton had to settle for second. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woodruff Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pendleton of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Laney Jennings was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Jennings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Jennings wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harper Bass, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pendleton's loss dropped their record down to 13-8-1. As for Woodruff, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Pendleton nor Woodruff have any future games scheduled.
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