The Batavia Bulldogs will take on the Clinton-Massie Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Batavia has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Batavia came up short against Goshen on Wednesday, falling 16-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Clinton-Massie never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Shelby Valley 16-0.
Ava Crombie made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Crombie was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alyssa Sandlin and Sydney Doyle did most of the damage at the plate: Sandlin went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Doyle went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Sandlin a new career-high. Haley Hinkle was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Clinton-Massie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for Batavia, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Batavia's way against Clinton-Massie in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Batavia made off with a 10-2 win. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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