The Ballard Memorial Bombers will square off against the Caldwell County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Ballard Memorial nor Caldwell County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Ballard Memorial's offense. They came up short against McCracken County on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Bombers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Caldwell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Madisonville-North Hopkins. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Alexis Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harper Holeman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Caldwell County now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Ballard Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
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