Ballard won the last time they faced DuPont Manual, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Ballard Bruins walked away with an 8-3 win over the DuPont Manual Crimsons.
Ballard let Mikayla Milby and Kady Dennis loose on the outfield. Milby scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Dennis got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lillian Koch, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On DuPont Manual's side, Olivia Kunkle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits. Kunkle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Kincaid was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Ballard's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for DuPont Manual, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Ballard will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against North Oldham at 6:00 p.m. As for DuPont Manual, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasure Ridge Park at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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