That is a good recommendation, but i believe the root of the problem is in the team. A battle should last longer than 5 minutes.
There are two problems if a battle doesn't last longer than 5 mins:
1- mismatch and a horrible split
2- poor team communication/jobskill
and so, for what we can affect:
I would say, the losing team should try not to suck as much.
HELPFUL TIPS: (not related to you specifically)
1) Populate the south (bottom) with battle ships & at least one bb5 north
2) don't clutter the battleship line with the little ships
3) Little ships shoot little ships. CL/CA/BB1-3 shoot the little ships that come over inside bb range. BB 4-6 are busy sinking BB 4-6's
4) Communicate when you see somthing that will change the tide of war
a) such as losing north/south
b) a bb rush
c) a sub raping everyone
d) a battle ship that is about to kill one of your bb's
-my 2 cents