Ballard won the last time they faced North Oldham, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Ballard Bruins skirted past the North Oldham Mustangs 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ballard.
Rylee Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ballard got a big performance out of Lillian Koch, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby Guinn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On North Oldham's side, they got a massive performance out of Nadia Leber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Alexandra Wagner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Even though they lost, North Oldham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballard only hit eight.
Ballard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season. As for North Oldham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballard is on the road again on Wednesday to play Marion County at 7:30 p.m. Ballard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Marion County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Oldham, they will head out on the road to face off against Jeffersontown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jeffersontown is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning North Oldham will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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