Ursuline Academy fell victim to Batavia and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Batavia Bulldogs. The defeat means Ursuline Academy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Batavia's part, Taylor Bowling and Tegan Hughbanks made a big impact 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 the plate, 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. Ni'Asia McCall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Ursuline Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Batavia, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ursuline Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mount Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. Mount Notre Dame will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Ursuline Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Batavia, they will head out on the road to square off against Archbishop McNicholas at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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