Batesville extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Greensburg Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 two weeks ago.
Caitlyn Fox was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run.
As for Greensburg, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Greensburg's side, Harper Adams spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Batesville will square off against rival Rushville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Greensburg is set to take on their familiar foe Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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