Softball Recap: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Wilmington Hurricane
After a string of three wins, Batavia's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 7-3 to the Wilmington Hurricane. Batavia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wilmington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Batavia fell to 3-1. As for Wilmington, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Batavia will stay at home for another game and welcome Goshen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Batavia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Wilmington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Clinton at 4:30 p.m.
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