After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Elizabethton, John Battle was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Gate City Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as John Battle also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The result came thanks to Taylor Childress's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Keeley Smith was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Elton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
John Battle's win bumped their record up to 7-3-1. As for Gate City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Battle will take on Abingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Abingdon is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning John Battle will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gate City, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lee at 6:30 p.m.
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