Batavia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They never let the Ursuline Academy Lions onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. With that win, Batavia brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Taylor Bowling and Tegan Hughbanks made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bowling tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hughbanks didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. At bat, Bowling scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Hughbanks scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aerianna King was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ni'Asia McCall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Batavia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Ursuline Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batavia will challenge Archbishop McNicholas at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ursuline Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Mount Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Notre Dame will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Ursuline Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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