Batesville hasn't had much luck against Connersville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Batesville has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Batesville is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-4 to East Central.
Batesville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Copley, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run. Ambra Peck also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Connersville nor East Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Spartans fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Taylynn Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Carmen Ruble was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Connersville's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Batesville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Batesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Connersville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Batesville might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Connersville in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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