Ballard took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Oldham Mustangs by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Bruins, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-28, 25-23, 26-24.
Gabbi Stintson
| 08/19/25 vs North Oldham | 12 |
| 08/22/24 vs Whitefield Academy | 6 |
| 09/30/24 vs Walden | 4 |
| 08/20/24 @ North Oldham | 4 |
| 09/26/24 vs Kentucky Country Day | 3 |
Gabbi Stintson had a dynamite game, getting 25 assists and 12 digs. Those 12 digs gave her a new career-high.
Ballard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why North Oldham lost, don't look at Ashlyn Thompson. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two assists.
Ballard has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Spencer County on the 21st. As for North Oldham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Christ Presbyterian Academy on the 22nd.
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