While Pendleton Heights's win against Mt. Vernon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Arabians narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Marauders 7-5. The win was familiar territory for the Arabians, who have now won three contests in a row.
Pendleton Heights got a great performance from Jackson Maifeld as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Maifeld also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Arabians are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise.
Colin Axel-Adams
| 04/30/26 vs Mt. Vernon | 4 |
| 05/29/25 vs Anderson | 3 |
| 05/24/25 vs DeKalb | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Lapel | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Anderson | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colin Axel-Adams, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Frank, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Pendleton Heights' victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Mt. Vernon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pendleton Heights beat Mt. Vernon by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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