Bullitt East dropped their record down to 13-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Scott County Cardinals by a score of 1-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Chargers were not able to get on the board.
Ryleigh Watrous spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bullitt East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
As for Scott County, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 3, 2024.
On Scott County's side, the result came thanks to Ada Little's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
Bullitt East and Scott County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Chargers (ranked fifth) will meet Eastern (ranked 26th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Scott County will square off against Woodford County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (2 vs. 59).
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