Hickman County hit Ballard Memorial with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bombers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The Bombers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
A Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. A Hargrove also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ballard Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season. As for Hickman County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Looking ahead, Ballard Memorial will host Paducah Tilghman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers are facing the Blue Tornado at the right time seeing as the Blue Tornado are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hickman County, they will head out to challenge McCracken County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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