Sacred Heart had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it six. They lost 13-1 to the Ballard Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Valkyries of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Sacred Heart saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Boyd, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Boyd's first of the season.
As for Ballard, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
On Ballard's side, Shelby James made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). James has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Payton Downey was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Emery Schuster, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Sacred Heart wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-10 win against Holy Cross on the 29th. As for Ballard, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Eastern on the 23rd.
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