On Saturday, Pendleton Heights got themselves on the board against Chesterton, but Chesterton never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Chesterton Trojans. With that win, Pendleton Heights brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Ari Rector made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rector was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Katelin Goodwin and Alana Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Goodwin went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Smith went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Kiah Hubble was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Pendleton Heights back to even at 2-2. As for Chesterton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Lake Central the next time they take the field. Pendleton Heights will host Lake Central at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Chesterton will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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