The Ballantyne Ridge Wolves will be taking part in a tournament against the Caldwell Academy Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Ballantyne Ridge was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cannon 6-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Caldwell Academy can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Independence.
Will Ford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brett Bullins, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Caldwell Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-10 otherwise. Neal Swindell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Ballantyne Ridge's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Caldwell Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
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