Friday just wasn't the day for Pendleton Heights's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Southeastern Royals on Friday. The Arabians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Morgan Bricker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed over her last seven matchups.
This is the second loss in a row for Pendleton Heights and nudges their season record down to 8-10. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 10-4 Noblesville (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 69% over those games). As for Hamilton Southeastern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton Heights will square off against Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they will take on Noblesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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