Ballard owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They put the hurt on the Garfield Bulldogs with a sharp 7-0 win. That seven run margin sets a new team best for Ballard this season.
The result came thanks to Dylan Wallblom's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adam Tripp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Danny DiMarco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Ballard and bumps their season record up to 10-4. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Ballard will head out on the road to face off against Cleveland at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Ballard is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Garfield, they will be playing at home against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Garfield is facing Roosevelt at the right time seeing as Roosevelt is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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