Batavia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over the Blanchester Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Batavia also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Tegan Hughbanks made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Hughbanks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Hughbanks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Batavia got a massive performance out of Ni'Asia McCall, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aerianna King, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Blanchester's side, Alayna Davenport made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Batavia's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Blanchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Batavia has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blanchester, they will head out on the road to take on West Clermont at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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