The Ballard Bruins are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Floyd Central Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, everything went Ballard's way against Marion County as Ballard made off with a 13-3 win.
Rylee Carter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Carter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kierstyn Smith was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Milby, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central got themselves on the board against Seymour on Friday, but Seymour never followed suit. They blew past the Owls 12-0.
Peyton Drummond was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Addy Ware was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Ballard is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Floyd Central, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Ballard beat Floyd Central 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Ballard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Floyd Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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