Batesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Greensburg Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Batesville of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Batesville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natasha Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Greensburg's side, Harper Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Carlee Adams was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Condon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Batesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Greensburg, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batesville will face off against South Dearborn at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Greensburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Connersville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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