Bryan Station entered their game against Ballard on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Defenders fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 9-8.
Karsyn Rockvoan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Tiahna Bowman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienn Arcure, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 8-4. As for Ballard, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Bryan Station will square off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ballard, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against DuPont Manual at 6:00 p.m. The Crimsons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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