John Battle won against Abingdon on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The John Battle Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Abingdon Falcons and snuck past 6-4. The win was nothing new for John Battle as they're now sitting on three straight.
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. Katie Barrett was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
John Battle pushed their record up to 9-3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Abingdon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Battle will challenge Lee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abingdon, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Auburn at 5:00 p.m. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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