A walk-off left Batesville Varsity Bulldogs on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat to Dixie Heights on Saturday at their place. The game was tied at two in the bottom of the seventh when Carson Guether singled, scoring one run.The pitching was strong on both sides. Dixie Heights pitchers struck out nine, while Batesville sat down seven.
The Bulldogs got on the board in the top of the first inning after Dixie Heights committed an error, and Alex Krekeler grounded out, each scoring one run.
Gentry Messmer singled down the left field line, which helped the Colonels tie the game at two in the bottom of the second.
Josh Borgman began the game for Batesville. The right-handed pitcher allowed six hits and two runs over five innings, striking out five and walking three. Kyle Fluynn stepped on the bump first for Dixie Heights. The pitcher surrendered four hits and two runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one.
Krekeler went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Brayden Maple, Krekeler, Carson Meyer, and Ronan Post each collected one hit for Batesville. The Bulldogs turned one double play in the game.
Owen Caudill and Oliver Linstruth were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Dixie Heights while hitting back-to-back. Guenther and Messmer were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for the Colonels.
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