The Geneva Vikings will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Batavia Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Batavia is hoping to do on Friday what Glenbard North couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Geneva's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Geneva never let Glenbard North onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Josh Feucht tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Stempowski was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Roland Sorrentino was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Batavia, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Wheaton North on Tuesday.
Geneva's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2-1. As for Batavia, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Geneva couldn't quite finish off Batavia in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Geneva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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