Batavia owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the New Richmond Lions. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.

Bryce Eads
| 05/18/26 @ New Richmond | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Goshen | 5 |
Bryce Eads looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Batavia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Patrick, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Batavia's win bumped their record up to 19-8. As for New Richmond, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Batavia will head out to challenge Turpin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Richmond, they will venture away from home to take on Clinton-Massie at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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