Badin waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Ursuline Academy Lions by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Badin, who suffered a 13-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Halle Klaiber was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Klaiber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Klaiber was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Kira Rohan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Judy Harris, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Badin has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Ursuline Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Badin will play host again on Saturday to welcome Edgewood, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Badin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Ursuline Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercy McAuley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mercy McAuley is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Ursuline Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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