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| 03/25/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 20-5 W |
| 03/21/24 - Neutral | 9-4 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 7-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
Battlefield has gone a perfect 7-0 against Gainesville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bobcats will face off against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Battlefield will be strutting in after a victory while Gainesville will be coming in after a defeat.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Battlefield and James Madison, and Battlefield kept the tradition alive. The Bobcats walked away with an 8-4 win over the Warhawks on Wednesday.
Olivia Morse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mo Delman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Chloe Baird was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Gainesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Hylton, falling 10-3.
Cameryn Denhup was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Battlefield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Gainesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Battlefield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Gainesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Battlefield beat Gainesville 7-3 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
