Pendleton Heights was the 13-3 winner over Eastern Hancock when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pendleton Heights Arabians fell just short of the Eastern Hancock Royals by a score of 4-3 on Monday. Pendleton Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katelin Goodwin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Pendleton Heights was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern Hancock didn't hit any.
On Eastern Hancock's side, they got a great performance from McKenna Stewart as she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sammie Bolding, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Pendleton Heights' loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Eastern Hancock, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against New Castle at 5:30 p.m. Pendleton Heights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so New Castle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern Hancock, they will head out on the road to challenge Wes-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Wes-Del: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Eastern Hancock has snatched up 12 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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