After a string of seven wins, Pendleton Heights's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Noblesville Millers by a score of 6-4. Pendleton Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Noblesville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Pendleton Heights saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avry Miller, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kiah Hubble, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Noblesville's side, Claire Cullen looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Newsom, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Nevaeh Nash was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pendleton Heights' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for Noblesville, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will take on Hamilton Southeastern at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Southeastern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Pendleton Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Noblesville, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Decatur Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Noblesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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