After three games on the road, Batavia is heading back home. They will take on the Sutherland Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Batavia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Batavia had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Aquinas Institute.
Bronx Buchholz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Pies was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Batavia didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sutherland beat Eastridge 6-1 on Monday.
Batavia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Sutherland, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Everything went Batavia's way against Sutherland in their previous matchup on April 15th as Batavia made off with a 10-4 win. Does Batavia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sutherland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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