Softball Game Recap: Batavia Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 9:29pm

Softball Recap: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Oswego Panthers

Batavia lost against Oswego back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Batavia Bulldogs lost 16-4 to the Oswego Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for Batavia in their matchups with Oswego: they've now lost four in a row.

For Oswego's part, Sabrina Zamora made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Zamora was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.

In other batting news, Oswego got a massive performance out of Kaylee LaChappell, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kiyah Chavez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Batavia's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Oswego, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Batavia will take on Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wheaton-Warrenville South's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Batavia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oswego, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Minooka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Minooka is coming into the contest with 12 straight victories on the road, so Oswego will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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