John Battle had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Gate City Blue Devils 12-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won nine in a row.
Trojans
| 06/03/25 @ Gate City | 12-1 |
| 05/29/25 @ Tazewell | 9-1 |
| 05/22/25 @ Abingdon | 6-2 |
| 05/22/25 @ Abingdon | 6-2 |
John Battle pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Gate City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
John Battle will face off against Lebanon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.2, the Pioneers 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Gate City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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