The Bullitt East Chargers will challenge the Russell Red Devils at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bullitt East will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Bullitt East narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Highlands 8-7. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by just one run.
Mollie Johnston made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Carly Bryant was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. June Pile was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Russell came up short against St. Francis on Tuesday, falling 14-2. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Oborne, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ella Wilson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Bullitt East pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Russell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bullitt East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Russell, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Bullitt East's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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