Wilmington couldn't quite beat Batavia on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt last Monday. The Wilmington Hurricane fell just short of the Batavia Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Wilmington has scored all season.
For Batavia's part, Tegan Hughbanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Hughbanks has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Batavia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keiarah Terrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wilmington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Batavia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Wilmington will be playing at home against Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Batavia, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against New Richmond at 4:30 p.m.
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