After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Seattle, Ballard was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Ingraham Rams a 6-0 shutout. That six run margin sets a new team best for Ballard this season.
Chase Edwards made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Edwards was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Bennett Klein looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Truitt Madonna was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Aiden DePaula was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Ballard's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Ingraham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Ballard will be playing at home against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ballard surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ingraham, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Shorecrest at 6:30 p.m. Shorecrest will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ingraham surely won't give up without a fight.
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