Baseball Recap: Ballard Snags Third Win in Last Four Games

Ballard lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bishop Blanchet, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Beavers never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Wednesday. Surprisingly, this marked the eighth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Aiden DePaula made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.

Wes Manger

Stolen Base (Career)

04/16/25 @ Bishop Blanchet	3
04/07/25 @ Eastside Catholic	1
03/24/25 vs Seattle Prep	1
03/17/25 vs Nathan Hale	1

In other batting news, Ballard let Wes Manger and James Sand run wild. Manger scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Sand scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Manger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Miailovich, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Ballard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Blanchet, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard will welcome Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Blanchet, they will be playing at home against Seattle Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.