Battle fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Smith-Cotton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Smith-Cotton Tigers by a score of 5-4. Battle's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Smith-Cotton's part, the team relied heavily on Brady Anderson, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kendall Hagedorn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Battle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Smith-Cotton, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Battle will challenge Capital City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Capital City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Battle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smith-Cotton, they will head out on the road to face off against Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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