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| 03/31/26 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 03/03/26 - Home | 2-8 L |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 2-10 L |
| 02/28/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
Ball took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Iowa Colony, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tornadoes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneers on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tornadoes as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jalisa Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Hopkins, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Ball's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 9-16. As for Iowa Colony, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Ball and Iowa Colony could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Tornadoes will challenge Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (521 vs. 37). Meanwhile, Iowa Colony (ranked 331st) will meet La Porte (ranked ninth) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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