It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ballard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Bishop Blanchet Bears by a score of 10-7. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Jay Matthews looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Beau Reid
| 03/27/26 @ Bishop Blanchet | 3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Nathan Hale | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Seattle Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/26 @ Shorecrest | 1 |
On the hitting side, Ballard let Wes Manger and Beau Reid run wild. Manger got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI, while Reid went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Ballard is 2-1 when Reid posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Miles Soja was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Ballard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Ballard back to even at 3-3. As for Bishop Blanchet, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
When Ballard and Bishop Blanchet next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Beavers will try to stop Roosevelt's three-game winning streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet will square off against Lincoln and their five-game winning streak at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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