Elizabethton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the John Battle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elizabethton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Sullivan East (and have done all season long). Elizabethton blew past Sullivan East 9-1.
Lela Byrd was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Williams, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mckenna Blackwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, John Battle earned a 12-7 victory over Ridgeview on Tuesday.
Taylor Childress spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, John Battle let Parker Elton and Madison Bowery loose on the outfield. Elton went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Bowery scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Raniah Gaitor, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Elizabethton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for John Battle, their win bumped their record up to 6-2-1.
Elizabethton beat John Battle 7-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabethton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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