Battle extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-18 in the process. They lost 10-4 to the Smith-Cotton Tigers. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Smith-Cotton, the victory got them back to even at 16-16. The game was the first time they have beaten Battle on their field since April 22, 2021.
For Smith-Cotton's part, Jakobe Linn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. Linn also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Tigers are 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 12-14 otherwise.
At the plate, Cooper Woolery was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Smith-Cotton: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 11-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kendall Hagedorn, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
While Battle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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