Runner who hit opponent in head with baton faces assault and battery charge

A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head with her baton during a race.

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Runner who hit opponent in head with baton faces assault and battery charge

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