Bruins
| 03/25/25 vs Christian Academy-Louisville | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Sacred Heart | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Western Hills | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Central | 11 |
| 05/05/25 vs Bethlehem | 10 |
Ballard lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Madison Central, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Bruins put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Shelby James was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. James was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Downey, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lucy Strobel, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ballard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are 12-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ballard's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Madison Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 16-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballard will venture away from home to take on Henry County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Madison Central, they will face off against Assumption at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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