Ballard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Seattle Prep Panthers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Ballard has managed all season.
Dylan Wallblom was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wallblom was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Truitt Madonna, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Adam Tripp was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Ballard now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Seattle Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Ballard will head out on the road to take on Eastside Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastside Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Ballard's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seattle Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
