Batavia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wilmington Hurricane a 9-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 back in March.
Derek Richardson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
Mason Patrick
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In other batting news, Mason Patrick was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Brayden Schmittou also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Batavia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Batavia's record is now 9-1. As for Wilmington, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Batavia will face off against Indian Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wilmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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