There's no place like home for Ballard Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Mayfield Cardinals on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Ballard Memorial, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Konner Myatt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ballard Memorial let Daniel Meinschein and Hunter Collins loose on the outfield. Meinschein went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Collins scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Collins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Ballard Memorial's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-15. As for Mayfield, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-21.
As of now, neither Ballard Memorial nor Mayfield have any future games scheduled.
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