Slideshow: Batley Bulldogs overcome brave Heavy Woollen effort
Heavy Wollen stunned Batley by taking a third minute lead through a George Croisdale try and Joel Gibson conversion.
Batley battled back to lead 24-6 at half-time thanks to tries from Adam Gledhill, trialist Jordan Anderson, Alistair Leak and Jordan Grayston, all converted by Cain Southernwood.
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Hide AdThe Bulldogs ran in a further eight unanswered tries after the break to complete a comfortable win.
Johnny Campbell, Lee Mitchell and wayne Reittie bagged a brace of tries apiece, while Ayden Faal and Shaun Squires also crossed in a clinical second half display.
Southernwood added four conversions after the break, with Scott Leatherbarrow landing two goals.