Batavia hit St. Charles East with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fighting Saints fell 8-4 to the Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-10 loss on Friday.
Matthew Steinberg was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last four contests.
At the plate, Joey Arend was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
St. Charles East now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Batavia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-16-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will challenge Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Batavia, they will face off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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