It was a good run, but Batavia unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the New Richmond Lions by a score of 1-0. The game marked the first time this season in which Batavia was not able to get on the board.
Wes Embry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On New Richmond's side, Jacob Sheppard made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sheppard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Sheppard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trey Davis, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Batavia's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-3. As for New Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Batavia will head out on the road to face off against Purcell Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Purcell Marian: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Batavia has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road. New Richmond will take on Archbishop McNicholas at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. New Richmond's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Archbishop McNicholas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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