The Ballard High School softball team has its best offensive showing in three weeks, but still couldn't get the win against Skyline April 29.

The Beavers had four runs in the fourth to take a 4-1 lead against Skyline after not scoring more than one run in any of the past seven games.

Bernie Cardon went two-for-four and Elisa Vatn went two-for-four with three RBIs and a double.

Pitcher Sophie Overlock-Pauley threw nine strikeouts in six innings, but gave up six runs in the bottom of the sixth, allowing Skyline to steal a 7-4 win.

It was the eighth loss in a row for Ballard (1-11 overall, 1-10 conference).

Ballard takes on Bothell at 4 p.m., May 1 at Lower Woodland.