Bombers Fall To Mustangs In Season Opener
Dallas Center-Grimes Defeats Ballard 2-0
The Ballard baseball team engaged in a pitcher's duel but ended up on the losing side with a 2-0 defeat against Dallas Center-Grimes.
Eli Rouse showcased his pitching with five solid innings, allowing just two hits while striking out eight. Despite Rouse's strong performance, the Bombers struggled at the plate, managing only three hits against Keaton Fenn of the Mustangs, who struck out an impressive 15 Bombers.
With this loss, the Bombers' season record stands at 0-1 (0-0).
Next up, the Bombers will be in action on Thursday, May 16, as they hit the road to face Webster City. The junior varsity game will kick off at 5:30 PM, followed by the varsity matchup.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | F | |
| Dallas Center-Grimes (1-0, 0-0) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ballard (0-1, 0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
