Mayfield is 1-9 against Ballard Memorial since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cardinals will look to defend their home field against the Bombers at 6:00 p.m.
Mayfield couldn't beat Murray on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Cardinals fell 9-6 to the Tigers. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Ballard Memorial, as they earned their first away win of the season. They blew past Mayfield 14-2 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bombers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won eight in a row.
M Bohde made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ballard Memorial got a massive performance out of A Polivick, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Polivick has posted since back in March of 2024. T Williams was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Mayfield's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Ballard Memorial, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Mayfield suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Ballard Memorial in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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