Connersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pendleton Heights Arabians by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Connersville of the 15-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Brody Shearer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pendleton Heights' side, they got a great performance from Landon Oler as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Oler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Williamson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Clint Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Connersville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Pendleton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Connersville will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against South Dearborn at 6:30 p.m. Connersville is facing South Dearborn at the right time seeing as South Dearborn is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pendleton Heights, they will challenge Mt. Vernon at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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