Ballard Memorial hasn't had much luck against Murray recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bombers will welcome the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Ballard Memorial managed to slip by Livingston Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bombers came up short against the Cardinals on Sunday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Bombers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Murray fell victim to Stewart County and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to the Rebels. The Tigers have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Murray's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Ballard Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Murray's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ballard Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Murray, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Ballard Memorial's hitters?
Ballard Memorial took their win against Murray in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Bombers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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