Badin came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Centerville Elks. That's more bragging rights for Badin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Badin got a great performance from Caleb Driessen as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Buckle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Badin's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Centerville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Badin will take on Archbishop McNicholas at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop McNicholas is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Badin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Centerville, they will head out on the road to face off against Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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