Batesville is 0-10 against Connersville since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Batesville Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Connersville Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Batesville is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 14-3 to East Central. That's two games in a row now that Batesville has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Calli Fletcher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Natasha Fowler was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Connersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of East Central by a score of 6-5.
Bre Brock was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was McKenna Lucas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Batesville's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Connersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Batesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Connersville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Batesville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Connersville when the teams last played back in April. Will Batesville 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 softball content.
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