Pendleton Heights fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lapel on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Arabians' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Brayden Stevenson
| 05/02/25 vs Lapel | 6 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lawrence North | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Yorktown | 8 |
Brayden Stevenson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brandt Gray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Pendleton Heights' loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2. As for Lapel, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Pendleton Heights will face off against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Arabians 3.4, the Shamrocks 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lapel, they will take on Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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