It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ballard Memorial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado 2-1. For Ballard Memorial, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 defeat Paducah Tilghman walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Konner Myatt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Myatt has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Myatt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Collins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Ballard Memorial's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. As for Paducah Tilghman, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard Memorial will take on Marshall County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Ballard Memorial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Paducah Tilghman, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Carlisle County at 7:30 p.m. Carlisle County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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