ROCHESTER — Batavia will battle Our Lady of Mercy in the Section V Class A softball final on Saturday, May 30.
Neither side has appeared in a Section V championship game since 2023. Batavia booked its return trip by defeating No. 6 Wayne, 13-2, in the quarterfinals before a 3-2 victory over No. 7 Honeoye Falls-Lima in the semis.
Mercy’s path to the finals included a 21-3, quarterfinal victory over No. 8 Newark and 13-1, semifinal triumph against No. 4 Geneva.
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Batavia strikes in third inning
Batavia scored the game’s first runs in the top of the third inning.
Arianna Almekinder’s leadoff double sparked the rally. Kyleigh Kabel then reached on an infield error after laying down a bunt.
Almekinder scored on a groundout by Drew Stevens. As Kabel broke for third base, Mercy threw the ball into left field, allowing her to score a second Batavia run.
Batavia leads, 2-0, entering the bottom of the third.
What time is the Mercy vs. Batavia Section V softball championship game?
Mercy and Batavia are set for a 3 p.m. first pitch at Gates Chili High School.
Where is the Mercy vs. Batavia Section V softball championship game?
Gates Chili High School, located at 1 Spartan Way, will host the Section V Class A final. It’s the third of four games at the site, following finals in Class AA1 and AA2, and preceding the Class AAA final.
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