Carmel has been on the road for six straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Carmel is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against North Central on Tuesday as Carmel made off with a 15-5 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Carmel with their most commanding win of the season.
Jayden Kleiner was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Grace Sharp was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pendleton Heights can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Delta a 14-0 shutout. While fans of Pendleton Heights might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kelsey Day made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Day was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other pitching news, Shelby Messer looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Kiah Hubble was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Skylar Baldwin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Pendleton Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Carmel might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Pendleton Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Carmel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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