Ballard was the 7-1 winner over Liberty when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Beavers fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Colette Howren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Grace Shiotani was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Ballard's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Liberty, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-9.
As of now, neither Ballard nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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