In what's become a running theme this season, Batavia gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Georgetown G-Men as the Batavia Bulldogs made off with a 13-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Batavia needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Tegan Hughbanks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hughbanks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hughbanks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Aerianna King was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Jenna Hillard was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Batavia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Georgetown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Batavia will take on Bishop Brossart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Georgetown, they will be playing at home against East Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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