After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Barrington, Schaumburg was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Batavia Bulldogs with a sharp 13-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Saxons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Linnemann made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Linnemann was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Schaumburg got a massive performance out of Jordan Murtaugh, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Murtaugh has posted since back in April. Alexa Evans was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Schaumburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Schaumburg's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13. As for Batavia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schaumburg will welcome Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Batavia, they will host Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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