Batavia's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Williamsburg Wildcats 3-1. This was payback for Batavia, who suffered a 15-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tegan Hughbanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jenna Hillard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Aerianna King, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Batavia's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Williamsburg, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Batavia will play host again on Saturday to welcome Mercy McAuley, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Batavia is facing Mercy McAuley at the right time seeing as Mercy McAuley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Williamsburg, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lynchburg-Clay at 11:00 a.m. Lynchburg-Clay has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.33 runs per game on average), something Williamsburg will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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