The Ballard softball team recently completed a busy stretch, playing five games in just three days and concluding with a 3-2 record during this period.
On Thursday, the Bombers secured a victory against conference rival Boone with a 6-3 win in extra innings. Avery Phillips and Kayci Rigby both had solid performances, each collecting two hits. Brooklyn Baumgardner started for the Bombers and earned the win with 4 strikeouts, while Phillips pitched four innings and scattered six hits.
Moving on to Friday, the Bombers faced #10 Atlantic and narrowly fell to the Trojans with an 8-7 scoreline. Baumgardner stood out with a 2 for 3 performance, including a double. Phillips and Maddie Schonhorst contributed with two RBI each.
During the weekend's Winterset Tournament, the Bombers showed their competitive edge. They started strong by defeating #7 I-35 in extra innings with a score of 3-2. Jada Lande played a key role with two RBI and a home run. In the second game, they faced a tough challenge against #1 Van Meter, resulting in a 6-0 loss with Lande securing the only hit for the Bombers. However, they bounced back in the final game, triumphing over #5 Ankeny with a 4-1 victory. Baumgardner pitched a stellar game, striking out five and allowing just one run, while Phillips contributed with a two-run homer.
With this performance, the Bombers' season record stands at 3-4 (1-2).
They are gearing up for their next match on Tuesday, May 28, hosting #14 Indianola. The junior varsity game will kick off at 5:30 PM, followed by the varsity match.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | F | |
| Ballard (1-2, 1-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Boone (3-2, 0-2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | F | |
| Ballard (1-3, 1-2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #10 Atlantic (3-1, 1-0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | X | 8 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | F | |
| Ballard (2-3, 1-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| #7 I-35 (2-1, 2-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | F | |
| #1 Van Meter (4-1, 2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ballard (2-4, 1-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | F | |
| Ballard (3-4, 1-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| #5 Ankeny (4-3, 2-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Photo Credit: Steve Phillips