Baseball Game Preview: Bullitt East Chargers vs. Niles West Wolves

The Bullitt East Chargers will take on the Niles West Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bullitt East's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.

Bullitt East took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oldham County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Bullitt East narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Oldham County 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted since April 18, 2024.

Bryce Abrahamson looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.

On the hitting side, Hunter Holland and Connor Sauss did most of the damage at the plate: Holland scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Sauss scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jack Willard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Niles West had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 14-7 to Fremd. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolves have suffered since March 28, 2024.

Bullitt East's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Niles West, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-1.