After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, John Battle finally came back down to earth on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones. The contest marked the first time this season in which John Battle was not able to get on the board.
For Elizabethton's part, Lela Byrd made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Byrd was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mollie Johnson, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sadie Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
John Battle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1. As for Elizabethton, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
John Battle will be playing in front of their home fans against Gate City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. John Battle is facing Gate City at the right time seeing as Gate City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Elizabethton, they will head out on the road to take on David Crockett at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Elizabethton: 2.8, David Crockett: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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