
Cougars
05/15/25 @ Central Hardin | 7-3 |
05/12/25 vs DuPont Manual | 6-3 |
05/10/25 @ North Hardin | 10-9 |
05/09/25 vs Holy Cross | 5-2 |
05/08/25 vs Elizabethtown | 1-0 |
Bullitt Central had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Central Hardin Bruins.
Jordan Powell was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Powell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Henry Zimmerman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave Zimmerman a new career-high. Kolton Begley was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Bullitt Central pushed their record up to 19-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Central Hardin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-19 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bullitt Central will head out to face off against Sayre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Hardin, they will take on Ballard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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