The Batavia Bulldogs will face off against the St. Edward Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Batavia has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Batavia fell victim to St. Charles East and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Fighting Saints, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, St. Edward was able to grind out a solid victory over Chicago Hope Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 7-4. The win continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with Chicago Hope Academy: they've now won four in a row.
Alaina Nolan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Sarah Gurley was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Sara Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Batavia has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for St. Edward, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
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