The Ballard High School softball team turned in its second solid offensive outing in two games but still couldn't get the win May 1, losing to Bothell 9-4.

Haley DeGarmo went two-for-four with an RBI and a triple. Amanda Hawley went one-for-four with a triple. And, Sophie Overlock-Pauley went two-for-three with a run scored, an RBI and a triple.

Ballard has eight runs in the past two games after only scoring 13 in the first 11 games of the season.

Unfortunately for the Beavers, the improved offense hasn't yet led to wins. The team is on a nine-game losing streak and is sitting at 1-12 overall and 1-11 in the conference.

Ballard plays Roosevelt at 4 p.m., May 4 at Lower Woodland. Roosevelt beat the Beavers 10-0 in both of their previous meetings this season.