For the second straight game, Batavia will face off against St. Charles East. The Bulldogs will host the Fighting Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Batavia came up short against St. Charles East and fell 6-2.
For St. Charles East's part, Joey Arend made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Arend has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Arend wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Feigleson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
St. Charles East now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Batavia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16-1 record this season.
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