Ballard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Van Meter Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in May.
Ballard's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Van Meter, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballard will venture away from home to challenge Boone on Tuesday. As for Van Meter, they will head out to face off against Prairie City-Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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