Batesville can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Franklin County Wildcats. For Batesville, this counts as revenge for the 10-5 loss Franklin County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Libby Stephens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Batesville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cora Roth, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Franklin County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Batesville only tossed four.
Batesville's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Franklin County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Batesville will take on Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin County, they will be playing at home against Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Connersville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Franklin County surely won't give up without a fight.
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