Geneva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Batavia Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Geneva of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Geneva got a good showing from Shane Webb, who struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Geneva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Venditti, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Geneva's loss dropped their record down to 15-5-1. As for Batavia, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-14.
Geneva will head out on the road to challenge Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Batavia, they will be playing at home against St. Charles East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Batavia will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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