John Battle won the last time they faced Abingdon, and things went their way on Friday too. The John Battle Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Abingdon Falcons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for John Battle.
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 nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Katie Barrett, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
John Battle's victory bumped their record up to 8-3-1. As for Abingdon, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: John Battle beat Abingdon by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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