Mt. Vernon is 8-2 against Pendleton Heights since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Marauders will be playing at home against the Arabians at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Mt. Vernon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Mt. Vernon didn't have quite enough to beat New Palestine and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Marauders have lost by just one run.
Tristan Sitton
| 04/23/25 vs New Palestine | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Shelbyville | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Delta | 6 |
Tristan Sitton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Joy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that Joy has scored this season.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Lawrence North 11-1. Considering the Arabians have won six games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Pendleton Heights also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and he was also dialed-in: Brayden Stevenson gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Mazon Saxon was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jordan Williamson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Pendleton Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence North only posted an OBP of .308.
Pendleton Heights' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
