New Richmond is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Batavia is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The New Richmond Lions will take on the Batavia Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
New Richmond is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Taylor on Saturday.
Travis Jenkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Trey Davis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Batavia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Roger Bacon out 4-3.
Like New Richmond, Batavia also got a great game from a two-way player: Dom Hannah. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Hannah was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Schmittou was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
New Richmond is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Batavia, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. New Richmond has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Batavia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
New Richmond came up short against Batavia when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Will New Richmond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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