For the second straight game, Pendleton Heights will face off against New Castle. The Arabians will head out to take on the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Pendleton Heights is headed out to face New Castle after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Arabians never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 24-0 win on Tuesday. The Arabians haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Colton Frank
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Colton Frank was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Grile, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colin Axel-Adams, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Pendleton Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Castle only posted an OBP of .188.
Pendleton Heights took their win against New Castle in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 24-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arabians since the squad 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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