John Battle has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lee Generals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on John Battle, who comes in off a win.
If John Battle beats Lee with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. John Battle skirted past Abingdon 6-4. That's two games straight that John Battle has won by exactly two runs.
Taylor Childress spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Madison Bowery was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Barrett, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Lee had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Abingdon last Tuesday.
John Battle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1. As for Lee, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
John Battle couldn't quite finish off Lee when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can John Battle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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