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04/29/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
04/04/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
05/14/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
04/23/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
03/25/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
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John Battle is 9-1 against Gate City since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Trojans will square off against the Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. John Battle is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
John Battle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Tazewell with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Gate City came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Richlands on Thursday, sneaking past 6-4.
Brycen Steele looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dakoda McMurray, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
John Battle pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gate City, their record now sits at 7-8.
John Battle took their victory against Gate City when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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