Mt. Vernon is 9-1 against Pendleton Heights since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Marauders will take on the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 7:30 p.m. Mt. Vernon is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Carmel, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked 24th). Mt. Vernon fell 6-2 to Carmel on Monday.
Mt. Vernon got a good showing from Caden Taylor, who didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Josh James made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Connersville on Friday and snuck past 9-7. With that win, Pendleton Heights brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Pendleton Heights also got a great performance from Landon Oler as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Jordan Williamson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mazon Saxon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7. As for Pendleton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Vernon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Pendleton Heights when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pendleton Heights' Colton Frank, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mt. Vernon still be able to contain Frank? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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