Batavia can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. Everything went their way against the East Clinton Astros as the Batavia Bulldogs made off with an 11-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Batavia also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Tegan Hughbanks spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Batavia let Aerianna King and Landrie Layman loose on the outfield. King scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Layman went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Ruark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Batavia pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for East Clinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Batavia will take on Western Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Brown will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Batavia surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Clinton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Felicity-Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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