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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