After three games on the road, DuPont Manual is heading back home. They will take on the Ballard Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but DuPont Manual had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Bullitt East.
Olivia Kunkle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Brooklyn Bing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Newell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ballard faced Eastern in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Ballard fell just short of Eastern by a score of 7-6.
Rylee Carter spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Caitlyn Nash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Syrianna Jones, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
DuPont Manual has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Ballard, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
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