Ballard is 2-8 against Eastside Catholic since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ballard Beavers will head out on the road to challenge the Eastside Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Ballard will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Ballard earned a 6-1 win over Seattle Prep. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Ballard has managed all season.
Dylan Wallblom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wallblom was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Truitt Madonna, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Adam Tripp was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Eastside Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Ingraham. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eastside Catholic.
Ballard now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Eastside Catholic, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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