Paducah Tilghman fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Ballard Memorial on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ballard Memorial Bombers by a score of 2-1. Paducah Tilghman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ballard Memorial apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Ballard Memorial's part, Konner Myatt made a splash no matter where he played. He struck 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 solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Collins, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Paducah Tilghman's loss dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Ballard Memorial, they pushed their record up to 14-13 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paducah Tilghman will take on Carlisle County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paducah Tilghman is facing Carlisle County at the right time seeing as Carlisle County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ballard Memorial, they will be playing at home against 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.
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