After two games on the road, Pendleton Heights is heading back home. They will take on the Westfield Shamrocks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pendleton Heights: 4.1, Westfield: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, it was close, but Pendleton Heights sidestepped Lafayette Jefferson for a 6-5 win.
Pendleton Heights let Rylan Keesling and Jordan Williamson loose on the outfield. Keesling scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Williamson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Williamson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Mazon Saxon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Westfield lost a heartbreaker to Noblesville when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Westfield took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Noblesville. The loss continues a trend for Westfield in their matchups with Noblesville: they've now lost three in a row.
Brayden Hibler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Matt Drozlek, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Westfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pendleton Heights' victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Westfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pendleton Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pendleton Heights suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Westfield when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Pendleton Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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