Ballard Memorial has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ballard Memorial: 1.5, Paducah Tilghman: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Ballard Memorial never let their opponents score. They came out on top against Graves County by a score of 4-0.
M Bohde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, J Riggs was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was A Alexander, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Paducah Tilghman entered their tilt with Carlisle County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Comets on Monday as they made off with a 9-0 win.
Ballard Memorial pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Paducah Tilghman, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ballard Memorial might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Paducah Tilghman in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can Ballard Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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