The Pella Dutch will head out on the road to square off against the Ballard Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, Pella made easy work of Pella Christian and carried off an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Dutch, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Ballard narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Central DeWitt 3-2.
Ballard's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Pella, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Pella was able to grind out a solid victory over Ballard when the teams last played back in July of 2024, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dutch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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