Ballard is 7-0 against Cleveland since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ballard Beavers will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ballard got themselves on the board against Garfield, but Garfield never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 7-0 victory. That seven run margin sets a new team best for Ballard this season.
Dylan Wallblom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adam Tripp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Danny DiMarco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cleveland had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Beamer 14-0. Cleveland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Ballard and bumps their season record up to 10-4. As for Cleveland, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
Ballard beat Cleveland 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ballard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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