Bullitt East fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Floyd Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Floyd Central Highlanders by a score of 8-7. Bullitt East's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mackenzie Mingus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alivia Cooper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Bryant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Floyd Central's side, Addy Ware was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elise Coleman, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Bullitt East's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6. As for Floyd Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Bullitt East will head out on the road to face off against Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bullitt East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Fern Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Floyd Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Boonville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Boonville is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Floyd Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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