Batesville extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They came up short against the Rushville Lions, falling 10-3. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Payton Yorn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Caitlyn Fox was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
As for Rushville, they moved to 3-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Rushville's side, Becca Tabeling made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Tabeling was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Rushville let Makenna Ripberger and Ella Bowles run wild. Ripberger went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Bowles went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Ripberger has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiara Flannery, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rushville beat Batesville by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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