After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, Pendleton County finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell 5-0 to the Petersburg Vikings. The match marked the first time this year in which Pendleton County was not able to get on the board.
Chase Owens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pendleton County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Beachler, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Pendleton County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Petersburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
Pendleton County will head out on the road to face off against Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Petersburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northern will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Petersburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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