Baseball Preview: DuPont Manual Crimsons vs. Central Hardin Bruins
The DuPont Manual Crimsons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Hardin Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. DuPont Manual's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Central Hardin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, DuPont Manual didn't have quite enough to beat Ballard and fell 2-1. DuPont Manual has struggled against Ballard recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
DuPont Manual saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Fort Knox onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That's two games straight that Central Hardin has won by exactly 15 runs.
Kellen Brandenburg made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brandenburg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brandenburg was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Chase Price was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reece Cowley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
DuPont Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Central Hardin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. DuPont Manual hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Central Hardin struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
DuPont Manual took their victory against Central Hardin when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-3. Will DuPont Manual repeat their success, or does Central Hardin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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