Gate City hasn't had much luck against John Battle recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will welcome the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. This will be Gate City's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Gate City took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tazewell a 3-0 shutout.
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Tazewell's batters probably weren't too happy with Dylan Carter, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up two walks). Carter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gate City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, John Battle made easy work of Ridgeview on Friday and carried off a 14-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Gate City's victory bumped their record up to 3-1-1. As for John Battle, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Gate City suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to John Battle in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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