DuPont Manual has won four straight games at home, while Bullitt Central has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Crimsons will host the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. DuPont Manual is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
DuPont Manual fell victim to Campbell County and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Camels. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Crimsons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Bullitt Central and North Hardin had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans on Saturday, sneaking past 10-9.
Anderson Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Burton, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Logan Leber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bullitt Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Hardin only posted a batting average of .294.
Bullitt Central's victory bumped their record up to 17-12. As for DuPont Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. DuPont Manual has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bullitt Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
DuPont Manual took their win against Bullitt Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. Do the Crimsons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
