Ballard hit West Seattle with a eight-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. West Seattle lost 16-5 to Ballard. West Seattle has struggled against Ballard recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Marina Strange was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Molly Lefkowitz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
West Seattle's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Ballard, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4.
West Seattle and Ballard will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time West Seattle sees the field they'll take on Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Ballard, their break will end when they face Garfield at 4:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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