Batavia’s Rutas blanks Marmion
Batavia’s Michael Rutas won a pitcher’s duel over Marmion’s Tyler Friel in the Bulldogs’ 1-0 victory Monday at Elfstrom Stadium.
Batavia (13-15) scored the only run of the game in the last of the seventh on a Nick Pappas single to make a winner of Rutas, who allowed only 3 hits to improve to 5-3.
Kyle Kozak had 2 of those hits and reached base all 3 times getting hit by a pitch in his other at-bat.
Friel (3-3) fanned four and also allowed 3 hits for Marmion (17-8).
Batavias Andrew Scaccia connects for a base hit against Marmion during varsity baseball action at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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Batavias third baseman Danny Ritchason charges a grounder during varsity baseball action against Marmion at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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Batavia centerfielder Rob Bowman snags a fly ball for an out against Marmion during varsity baseball action at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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Marmions pitcher Tyler Friel delivers against Batavia during varsity baseball action at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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Batavias pitcher Michael Rutas prepares to deliver against Marmion during varsity baseball action at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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Batavias catcher Jay Clark, right, looks for more action after tagging out Marmions Travis Siwiec, left, during varsity baseball action at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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Batavias Nick Pappas is swarmed after getting the game-winning RBI in a 1-0 won over Marmion during varsity baseball action at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva Monday evening.
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