Batavia has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Batavia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Batavia narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Honeoye Falls-Lima 7-6.
Cole Grazioplene made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grazioplene was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Batavia got a great performance from Bronx Buchholz as he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Buchholz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Maggio Buchholz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Mekhi Fortes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Batavia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Honeoye Falls-Lima, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
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