Bandits Battle to Win Despite Sloppy Start

The Batavia Bandits did not play their best defense today, but they continued to battle to the very end.

The Bandits down 5-9 scored 5 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take a one run 10-9 lead.

North Aurora put the tying run on base with a one out single, but Ethan Taylor retired the next two batters to close out the game. Final score Bandits 10 North Aurora 9.

Batavia Bandits vs. North Aurora Tonight 5:45 pm

The Banditis will be facing North Aurora this evening at 5:45 at Schneider Park South.    The Bandits are looking to rebound after a tough loss to the Wasco Wildcats Monday night. 

Batavia Bandits 2011 Hub City 9U Tournament Champions

The Batavia Bandits 9U defeated the Illinois Valley Titans 8-1 to win the 2011 Rochelle Hub City Tournament.

The Bandits jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the bottom half of the 1st inning and never looked back.   The pitching and  defense continued to be outstanding this game as it had been the whole weekend.

The Titans scored a run in the top of the 4th.   Ryan Ingold  responded in the bottom half of the inning with a "bomb" to center field recapturing the Bandits 4 run lead.  The Bandits scored three more before the inning ended.  That is all the offense the Bandits needed, winning the game with a final score of 8-1.

Bandits Defeat Aurora Starz. Move on the Championship Game.

The Batavia Bandits 9u defeated the Aurora Starz this morning 13-3.  The win advances the Bandits to the Championship game this afternoon versus the Illinois Valley Titans.

The Aurora Starz took any early 3-0 lead against the Bandits in the top of the first inning but never scored again.  The Bandits scored 13 runs between the second and the fifth inning on 7 hits and 7 BB.

Rochelle Rampage Tourney

The Batavia Bandits won their first two games on Saturday at the Rochelle tournament. The Bandits defeated the Freeport Stix 13-3 and the Rochelle Rampage 9-3.  The Bandits earned the number 1 seed in the Pool A and will be taking on the Pool B no. 2 seed today at 10:00 am.  The game will be scored live on gamechanger.