The Ballard Beavers will head out to challenge the Nathan Hale Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ballard is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Tuesday, Ballard narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Bishop Blanchet 8-6. That's two games straight that the Beavers have won by exactly two runs.
Colette Howren
| 04/08/25 vs Bishop Blanchet | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Jackson | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bishop Blanchet | 19 |
| 03/29/25 @ Skyline | 8 |
Colette Howren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Morris was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Annika Jahn was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ballard hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Nathan Hale was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 20-2 to Roosevelt. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Nathan Hale has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Ballard, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Everything went Ballard's way against Nathan Hale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Ballard made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Beavers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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