Softball Preview: Bullitt East Chargers vs. Ballard Bruins
The Bullitt East Chargers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Ballard Bruins at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bullitt East: 2.9, Ballard: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bullitt East gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Jeffersontown onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory.
Maddie Johnston and Courtney Bass did most of the damage at the plate: Johnston scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Bass scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Payton Holt, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, after a string of 24 wins dating back to last season, Ballard's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mercy by a score of 4-3.
Bullitt East's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Ballard, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-1.
Bullitt East might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Ballard in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Bullitt East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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