Softball Recap: North Oldham Mustangs vs. Ballard Bruins
North Oldham lost against Ballard back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The North Oldham Mustangs fell just short of the Ballard Bruins by a score of 5-4. North Oldham has not had much luck with Ballard recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
North Oldham got a massive performance out of Nadia Leber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Alexandra Wagner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Even though they lost, North Oldham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballard only hit eight.
On Ballard's side, Rylee Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lillian Koch was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Guinn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
North Oldham's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Ballard, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Oldham will challenge Jeffersontown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jeffersontown is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning North Oldham will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Ballard, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Marion County at 7:30 p.m. Marion County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Ballard likes a good challenge.
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