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Softball: Batavia surrenders nine runs in fifth to Mercy, leading to 16-8 loss

By Staff Writer
 Batavia jumped out to a three run inning in the fourth but could not hold on and takes a loss to Mercy 16-8, monday afternoon at John Kennedy Intermediate school field. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Batavia jumped out to a three run inning in the fourth but could not hold on and takes a loss to Mercy 16-8 Monday afternoon at John Kennedy Intermediate School field.
Photo by Steve Ognibene

Batavia went into the fifth inning in softball on Tuesday, leading 7-4, but surrendered nine runs to lose a lead they wouldn't regain.

Final score, 16-8.

Ariana Almekinder fanned five for Batavia.

Offense:

  • Ariana Almekinder, 3-4, double, RBI, 4 runs
  • Libby Grazioplene, 2-4, 2 triples, RBI
  • Drew Stevens, 2-4, 2 RBIs
  • Kyleigh Kabel, 2-4, RBI
  • Lyla Smith, 2-4, RBI double
  • Hannah Carney, RBI, double

"We had one of those innings that a very young team will have," said Coach Robert Kersch. "Need to learn from our mistakes and continue to grow." 

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 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene
 Photo by Steve Ognibene

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