The Ingraham Rams will face off against the Nathan Hale Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Ingraham and Ballard, and Ingraham kept the tradition alive. The Rams put the hurt on the Beavers with a sharp 11-3 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Landon Hill
| 04/06/26 vs Ballard | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lincoln | 6 |
| 03/27/26 @ Seattle Prep | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs O'Dea | 5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Lindbergh | 5 |
Landon Hill got the start for Ingraham and what a start it was: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Hill a new career-high.
At the plate, Ingraham got a massive performance out of Landon Miller, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Miller a new career-high. Colton Ashford was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Ingraham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballard only posted an OBP of .281.
Meanwhile, Nathan Hale hadn't done well against Chief Sealth recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Seahawks 4-2. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Kai Drohan, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Nathan Hale's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Ingraham, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ingraham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Nathan Hale struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ingraham skirted past Nathan Hale 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
