The John Battle Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Tazewell Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Battle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Tazewell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
John Battle will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Abingdon, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trojans beat the Falcons on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three games in a row.
Lebanon hit Tazewell with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Pioneers, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
John Battle's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Tazewell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Everything went John Battle's way against Tazewell when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as John Battle made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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