Ballard's last matchup with Bullitt East could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Bruins came up short against the Chargers, falling 10-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bruins, who until this contest were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Ballard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby James, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Ballard and nudges their season record down to 19-5. As for Bullitt East, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
Ballard and Bullitt East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Bruins will take on Henry County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 94). Meanwhile, Bullitt East (ranked third) will meet Bullitt Central (ranked 206th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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