Ballard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Nathan Hale Raiders out 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Ballard, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Adam Tripp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Tripp was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Wallblom, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Chase Edwards was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ballard pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Nathan Hale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Ballard will be playing at home against Garfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ballard's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Garfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nathan Hale, they will head out on the road to challenge West Seattle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Nathan Hale: 3.7, West Seattle: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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