The Sutherland Knights will be playing at home against the Batavia Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sutherland waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Cougars.
Batavia can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Eastridge by a score of 10-7. Batavia's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jameson Motyka was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Fazio, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Sutherland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Batavia, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Sutherland came out on top in a nail-biter against Batavia in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Sutherland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Batavia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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