The Batesville Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Milan Indians at 5:30 p.m.
On Monday, Batesville came up short against Triton Central and fell 10-6.
Caitlyn Fox was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Claire Saner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Milan had just enough and edged Trinity Lutheran out 5-4 on Monday.
Kynadee Bode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Voss was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Nevaeh Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Batesville dropped their record down to 2-14 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Milan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Batesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Batesville took their victory against Milan in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Batesville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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