Ballard Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Graves County Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 two weeks ago.

Reed Duren
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Reed Duren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ballard Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nic Boulton, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Ballard Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Graves County, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballard Memorial will square off against Carlisle County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Graves County, they will head out to face off against Jackson at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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