Ballard won the last time they faced DuPont Manual and things went their way on Friday too. The Bruins walked away with a 5-2 win over the Crimsons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bruins.
Shelby James
| 04/18/25 vs DuPont Manual | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bryan Station | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Assumption | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Male | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Pleasure Ridge Park | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Shelby James made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
James wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emery Schuster, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Lucy Strobel was another, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Ballard's record now sits at 12-9. As for DuPont Manual, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard will square off against Blazer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bruins are facing the Tomcats at the right time seeing as the Tomcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for DuPont Manual, they will take on Christian Academy-Louisville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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