Powdersville and Pendleton are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Powdersville Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Pendleton Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Pendleton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Powdersville, who comes in off a win.
Powdersville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Broome. Considering Powdersville has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Bree Woods, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kensley Vicars was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Pendleton came up short against Woodruff on Friday and fell 6-2.
Laney Jennings put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Jennings wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harper Bass, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Powdersville's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Pendleton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8-1.
Powdersville was able to grind out a solid win over Pendleton in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Powdersville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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