Softball Recap: East Clinton Astros vs. Batavia Bulldogs
East Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Batavia Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Clinton of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Batavia's part, Tegan Hughbanks spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Hughbanks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aerianna King and Landrie Layman did most of the damage at the plate: King scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Layman went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Ruark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
East Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Batavia, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Clinton will take on Felicity-Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Batavia, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Western Brown at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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