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| 04/22/25 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/28/15 - Away | 11-5 W |
Ballard had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Sacred Heart on Tuesday. The Bruins were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Valkyries. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Valkyries recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Shelby James made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ballard got a massive performance out of Payton Downey, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Emery Schuster, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Ballard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sacred Heart only posted an OBP of .222.
Ballard pushed their record up to 14-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Ballard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-1 victory against Eastern on the 23rd. As for Sacred Heart, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-10 win against Holy Cross on the 29th.
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