Woodford County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ballard Bruins by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodford County of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
For Ballard's part, Rylee Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lillian Koch was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierstyn Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Woodford County's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Ballard, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodford County will square off against Mercy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercy is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Woodford County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ballard, they are on the road again on Friday to play West Jessamine at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Jessamine: 2.9, Ballard: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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