Livingston Central hadn't done well against Ballard Memorial recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Livingston Central Cardinals came out on top against the Ballard Memorial Bombers by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
| 03/18/25 @ Ballard Memorial | 6 |
| 03/14/24 vs Madisonville-North Hopkins | 5 |
| 05/10/24 vs Webster County | 4 |
| 04/16/24 @ Crittenden County | 4 |
| 04/13/24 vs Hickman County | 4 |
Jackson Duncan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ethan Garner looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayce Gillette, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Mason Hargrove was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Livingston Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ballard Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Livingston Central Cardinals duke it out with Caldwell County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ballard Memorial, they will welcome Union City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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