Softball Recap: Wilmington Hurricane vs. Batavia Bulldogs
Wilmington entered their tilt with Batavia with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Batavia Bulldogs by a score of 7-3 on Wednesday. For Wilmington, this counts as revenge for the 16-9 defeat Batavia walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Batavia's part, Tegan Hughbanks spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Hughbanks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Aerianna King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Batavia, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Wilmington will take on East Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Batavia, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Goshen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Batavia's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Goshen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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