The Pendleton Heights Arabians will be taking part in a tournament against the Avon Orioles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Carmel hit Pendleton Heights with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Arabians fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 8-7. Arabians fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Greyhounds since on Wednesday.
Kaylee Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Avry Miller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Hamilton Southeastern.
Addie Forst was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in June of 2024.
Pendleton Heights' loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Pendleton Heights skirted past Avon 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arabians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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