Ballard put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on West Seattle with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Ballard who now have six in a row.
Colette Howren made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Howren has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howren was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Wynkoop was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Trinity Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On West Seattle's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daeja Piggee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ballard is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for West Seattle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballard will take on Kentlake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ballard will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. West Seattle will take on Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Seattle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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