Yorktown entered their tilt with Pendleton Heights with 16 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 17. They beat the Pendleton Heights Arabians on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. This was payback for Yorktown, who suffered an 8-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Caitlin Laferney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna Rinker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbey Booher, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Pendleton Heights' side, Katelin Goodwin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiah Hubble, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Yorktown's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Pendleton Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yorktown will take on Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hamilton Southeastern: 3, Yorktown: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pendleton Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fishers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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