Mayfield is 1-9 against Ballard Memorial since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Mayfield will venture away from home to face off against Ballard Memorial at 6:00 p.m. Mayfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Ballard Memorial likes a good challenge.
While Mayfield didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Kenwood on Saturday, sneaking past 10-8. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ballard Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Crittenden County a 7-0 shutout on Friday.
The result came thanks to M Bohde's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, A Alexander was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. J Riggs also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Alexander wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Ballard Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ballard Memorial's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Mayfield, their record is now 6-1.
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