Batavia extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They came up short against the Clinton-Massie Falcons, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on April 7th.
As for Clinton-Massie, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Clinton-Massie, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Clinton-Massie's part, Ava Crombie made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Crombie has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Karley Goodin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Kalli Jodrey was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batavia will challenge Georgetown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clinton-Massie, they will head out to face off against Bellbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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