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| 04/25/26 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/31/26 - Away | 11-7 W |
| 04/11/25 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 24-0 W |
| 03/27/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pendleton Heights had won three straight at home, but on Saturday they bumped up to 7-4 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the New Castle Trojans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-7 back in March.
Brandt Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Jackson Maifeld looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin Axel-Adams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for New Castle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 30, 2025.
On New Castle's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Carter, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Those hits were Carter's first of the season.
Pendleton Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 win against Mt. Vernon on the 30th. New Castle has also already played their next game (against Centerville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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