Ballard and Heritage squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ballard had to settle for second. They lost 13-4 to the Heritage Timberwolves. Ballard's loss signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Addy Wynkoop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Ballard didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only tossed five.
On Heritage's side, Jaila Ellis made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Thomas, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaliann Newberry, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Ballard's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Heritage, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Ballard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heritage, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Garfield at 3:30 p.m. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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