Sadly, Hillsboro is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They fell just short of the Batavia Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. Hillsboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Batavia apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Batavia's part, they got a great performance from Max Rash as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Rash has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brayden Schmittou was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Mason Patrick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Batavia, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Hillsboro will look to defend their home field on Monday against McClain at 5:00 p.m. As for Batavia, they will head out on the road to square off against Goshen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Batavia is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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