Batavia is 0-10 against New Richmond since May of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 4:30 p.m.
Batavia blew Bishop Brossart out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Bishop Brossart got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 8-6. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, New Richmond sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Goshen on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
Izzie Carroll made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Gracie Seibert and Isabelle Rae Hartigan did most of the damage at the plate: Seibert went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while Hartigan scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Hartigan a new career-high in doubles (two).
Batavia's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for New Richmond, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Batavia suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to New Richmond in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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