After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spencer County, Nelson County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bullitt East Chargers by a score of 11-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Trenton Gagel
| 04/02/26 @ Washington County | 3 |
| 05/14/26 vs Bullitt East | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Bethlehem | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Bardstown | 2 |
| 04/15/26 @ Thomas Nelson | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Trenton Gagel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Nelson County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-1 (and 9-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Deken Minter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Nelson County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in three consecutive games.
Nelson County's record is now 17-14. As for Bullitt East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-12-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nelson County will welcome Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Bullitt East, they will host Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.07 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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