Beavers
| 04/02/26 @ Bishop Blanchet | 7-5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Seattle Prep | 10-6 |
| 03/27/26 @ Franklin | 22-0 |
| 03/26/26 @ Garfield | 5-4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Holy Names Academy | 17-5 |
Ballard extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping them up to 8-2. They had just enough and edged out the Bishop Blanchet Bears 7-5. That's more bragging rights for the Beavers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grace Shiotani spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elsa Sand, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025. Katie Davis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ballard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
As for Bishop Blanchet, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 8, 2025.
On Bishop Blanchet's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Albee Kelly, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballard will venture away from home to challenge Skyline at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bishop Blanchet, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Seattle Prep at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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