Ballard Memorial had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-23-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Carlisle County Comets, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bombers have suffered against the Comets since May 25, 2021.
Ballard Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Duren, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Carlisle County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-11. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Carlisle County's side, the team relied heavily on Brennan O'Neill, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. O'Neill is becoming a predictor of the Comets' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 10-11 when he doesn't). Tae Warren was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
While Ballard Memorial had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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