In what's become a running theme this season, Ballard gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let the Cleveland Eagles onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. Ballard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Grace Shiotani made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Shiotani was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Morris, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liz Bell, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Ballard's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Ballard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat vs. Jackson on the 1st. As for Cleveland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chief Sealth at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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