While Ballard Memorial's victory against Bethlehem wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bombers had just enough and edged out the Eagles/Banshees 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bombers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2017.
M Bohde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Ballard Memorial's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was M Nichols, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Ballard Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethlehem struck out ten times.
Ballard Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bethlehem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-9.
Looking ahead, Ballard Memorial will head out to challenge Frankfort at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Bethlehem, they will welcome Bardstown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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