Ardrey Kell might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Ballantyne Ridge who claimed the real prize. The Ardrey Kell Knights fell just short of the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves by a score of 4-3. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolves earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Matthew Slattery was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Ardrey Kell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Marconi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Parker Vanstory also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Ardrey Kell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they moved to 1-6 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Ardrey Kell has already played their next match, a 5-1 victory against Watauga on the 15th. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will welcome Olympic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballantyne Ridge is facing Olympic at the right time seeing as Olympic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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