After three games on the road, Gainesville is heading back home. They will take on the Battlefield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Gainesville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gainesville has not done well against Patriot recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Gainesville skirted past Patriot 9-7. With that win, Gainesville brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
John Felton looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, JW Kohlmeyer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Hayden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Battlefield earned a 5-1 victory over Tuscarora on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Battlefield.
The win got Gainesville back to even at 2-2. As for Battlefield, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Gainesville came up short against Battlefield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Gainesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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