The Lawrence North Wildcats will head out to take on the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lawrence North has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Pendleton Heights will arrive with nine straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lawrence North challenged North Central on Wednesday. The Wildcats fell 6-1 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Pendleton Heights sidestepped Shelbyville for a 6-4 win.
Jacob Garner tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Grile was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jordan Williamson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Pendleton Heights pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lawrence North, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
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