Great Crossing will head out on the road to face off against the Ballard Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Great Crossing took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Simon Kenton 14-4. The high-scoring effort was just what Great Crossing needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Ellie Hoover was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hoover has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hoover was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashtyn Holbrook, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Lilly Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ballard gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Christian Academy-Louisville. Winning may never get old, but Ballard sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Great Crossing is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Ballard, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Great Crossing came out on top in a nail-biter against Ballard in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Great Crossing since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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