Connersville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Connersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Connersville was able to grind out a solid win over Lawrenceburg, taking the game 7-4.
Emily Moster was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Bre Brock was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-4 to Zionsville.
Kelsey Day was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kiah Hubble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Connersville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Pendleton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Connersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Pendleton Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Connersville couldn't quite finish off Pendleton Heights in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 and fell 5-3. Thankfully for Connersville, Eliza Findlay (who tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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