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

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Previous Games

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

Paducah Tilghman and Ballard Memorial are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Blue Tornado will take on the Bombers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paducah Tilghman's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Ballard Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Paducah Tilghman is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. 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.

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 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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.

Paducah Tilghman's record now sits at 19-8. As for Ballard Memorial, their record is now 15-9.

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

Everything went Paducah Tilghman's way against Ballard Memorial when the teams last played back in March, as Paducah Tilghman made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Tornado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.