Third business to close this fall

PULLMAN — The Pullman business community is facing another setback as The Batting Cage, an indoor batting practice facility, has announced it will close its doors on Friday, Oct.11.

Open for just over a year, The Batting Cage occupies the old Higginson’s Furniture store, a building that was once home to Finch’s Grocery.

This closure is part of a larger trend in Pullman, where several long-standing businesses have recently announced their shutdowns.

Pullman Building Supply, a fixture on North Grand Avenue since 1996, will also close this fall.

In a press release, Moscow & Pullman Building Suppl...