If Ballard was feeling good fresh off their 13-0 takedown of Christian Academy-Louisville last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bruins fell just short of the Lafayette Generals by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Generals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Emery Schuster was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Schuster was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Schuster wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubrie Newton, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Ballard's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Lafayette, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0.
Coincidentally, Ballard and Lafayette will both be playing Lexington Catholic the next time they take the field. The Bruins will host the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Generals will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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