Ballard Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Carlisle County Comets by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Ballard Memorial has lost by just one run.
Keaton Overstreet was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Konner Myatt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyler Ballard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Carlisle County's side, Koltyn Perez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caysen Mitchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ballard Memorial now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Carlisle County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard Memorial will take on Fort Campbell at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Ballard Memorial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Carlisle County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Mary at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Carlisle County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so St. Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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