The John Battle Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee Generals at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games John Battle has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
John Battle gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Lee out 5-3. That's two games straight that John Battle has won by exactly two runs.
Taylor Childress made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Childress has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Childress was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Eden Wallace was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kailee McCroskey, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
John Battle's win bumped their record up to 10-3-1. As for Lee, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
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