New Palestine is 7-2 against Pendleton Heights since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The New Palestine Dragons will be playing at home against the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
New Palestine stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let Fishers onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
Not much got past Cailyn Hurst, who gave up just three hits to keep Fishers off the board. It was the first time this season that Hurst pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Allie Blum was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Paige Ernstes was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights earned a 6-2 win over Greenfield-Central on Tuesday.
Shelby Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Skylar Baldwin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
New Palestine pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pendleton Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Palestine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Palestine couldn't quite finish off Pendleton Heights when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will New Palestine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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