Seattle Prep hasn't had much luck against Ballard recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Seattle Prep will challenge Ballard at 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Prep is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Roosevelt, falling 9-1.
Hayden Downer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Jenness, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ballard faced Garfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Ballard skirted past Garfield 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Colette Howren was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Howren was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Annika Jahn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ballard's record now sits at 5-1. As for Seattle Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Seattle Prep might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from Ballard when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Seattle Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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