Mayfield extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They came up short against the Ballard Memorial Bombers, falling 18-1. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Ballard Memorial, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-5. The result was nothing new for the Bombers, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Ballard Memorial's part, G Glisson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Glisson a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, T Williams was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was K Shepherd, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayfield will face off against Carlisle County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ballard Memorial, they will square off against McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bombers surely won't give up without a fight.
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