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MAN JAILED FOR ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE FEMALE WITH BASEBALL BAT

(Wayne County, IN)--A Fountain City-area man was behind bars Tuesday morning after allegedly taking a swing at an intended female victim with a baseball bat Monday night.  Initial reports indicate that 26-year-old Austin Field swung and missed with the bat but did still strike the victim.  The extent of her injuries this morning has not been released.  The domestic incident happened in the 6300 block of Arba Pike in the presence of a child.  Field is being held on a $25,000 bond.