vs
| 03/25/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/17/24 - Neutral | 8-7 W |
| 05/10/24 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 15-4 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 14-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
Ballard faced Garfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Ballard narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Garfield 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Colette Howren made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Howren was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Katie Davis was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Annika Jahn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ballard's record now sits at 5-1. As for Garfield, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard will host Seattle Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ballard is facing Seattle Prep at the right time seeing as Seattle Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Garfield, they will be playing at home against Holy Names Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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