Softball Game Preview: Ballard Memorial Bombers vs. Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado

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Previous Games

03/20/25 - Away	1-11 L
04/13/24 - Home	1-2 L
03/21/24 - Away	3-1 W
05/10/22 - Away	1-12 L
03/26/22 - Home	13-8 W
+ 5 more games

Ballard Memorial and Paducah Tilghman are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Bombers will welcome the Blue Tornado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Hickman County hit Ballard Memorial with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bombers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The Bombers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

A Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. A Hargrove also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, Paducah Tilghman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to McCracken County.

Paducah Tilghman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Bobbitt, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. Madelyn Boling was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Ballard Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Paducah Tilghman, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.

Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ballard Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Paducah Tilghman struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Ballard Memorial suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Paducah Tilghman when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.