Softball Game Recap: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Wilmington Hurricane

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 9:05am

Softball Recap: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Wilmington Hurricane

Batavia proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Wilmington Hurricane 4-2. The win was nothing new for Batavia as they're now sitting on three straight.

Tegan Hughbanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Batavia's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keiarah Terrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Batavia is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Wilmington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.

Batavia will head out on the road to square off against New Richmond at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wilmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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