The Ballard Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballard will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Ballard stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Christian Academy-Louisville with a sharp 15-4 win.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Great Crossing, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Simon Kenton on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Great Crossing needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ellie Hoover made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hoover has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hoover was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashtyn Holbrook, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Lilly Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Ballard is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Great Crossing, their victory bumped their record up to 21-7.
Ballard couldn't quite finish off Great Crossing in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Ballard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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