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| 04/20/24 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/01/21 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/13/19 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 05/30/18 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
Bullitt East is 8-1 against North Bullitt since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Chargers will take on the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Bullitt East's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so North Bullitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bullitt East fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Holy Cross on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 9-8. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Colin Feger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Hunter Holland was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, North Bullitt faced Eastern in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. North Bullitt was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Eastern. The result was nothing new for North Bullitt, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
North Bullitt's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Bullitt East, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-4-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bullitt East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like North Bullitt struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bullitt East beat North Bullitt 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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