Pendleton Heights is 7-1 against Carmel since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians will head out on the road to take on the Carmel Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pendleton Heights is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Delta a 14-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering Pendleton Heights has won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelsey Day made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Day was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other pitching news, Shelby Messer looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Pendleton Heights got a massive performance out of Kiah Hubble, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Skylar Baldwin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carmel waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Panthers 15-5. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Carmel this season.
Jayden Kleiner was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Grace Sharp was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Pendleton Heights and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Carmel, their record is now 4-6.
Carmel's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pendleton Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Carmel, though, as they've been averaging 9.5. Given Pendleton Heights' sizable advantage in that area, Carmel will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pendleton Heights took their victory against Carmel when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pendleton Heights since the team 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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