Softball Recap: North Oldham Takes a Loss

North Oldham extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-14 in the process. They came up short against the Ballard Bruins, falling 13-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since March 24th.

As for Ballard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.

For Ballard's part, Jaedyn Lyons and Emery Schuster were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lyons didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Schuster tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lyons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lyons got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Schuster went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two doubles gave Lyons a new career-high.

In other batting news, Shelby James and Matilda Gorley did most of the damage at the plate: James went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Gorley went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Gorley has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Aubrie Newton, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Coming up, North Oldham will face off against Atherton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games the Ravens have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ballard, they will challenge Nelson County at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Bruins' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while the Cardinals have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.