Pendleton Heights lost to Lapel back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Pendleton Heights Arabians came out on top against the Lapel Bulldogs by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pendleton Heights.
Jameson Walford looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Pendleton Heights' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bo Surface, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Lapel's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Novak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Novak has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Rylie Hudson was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lapel didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pendleton Heights' victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Lapel, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Pendleton Heights will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Anderson at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Anderson's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Lapel, they will head out on the road to challenge Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lapel's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Monroe Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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