Ballard had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Woodford County Yellowjackets and snuck past 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Ballard has scored all season.
Rylee Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She 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. Kierstyn Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Ballard pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Woodford County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballard will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against West Jessamine at 6:30 p.m. West Jessamine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Woodford County, they will head out on the road to square off against Mercy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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