DuPont Manual extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 11-12 in the process. They never let the Bullitt East Chargers get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. This was payback for the Crimsons, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nick Ballard
Nick Ballard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because DuPont Manual is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-12 otherwise. Ballard was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Ballard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Jenkins, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Bullitt East, they moved to 19-10-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. While getting shut out isn't ideal, they haven't been shut out since back in March.
On Bullitt East's side, they got a good showing from Cooper Warnecke, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Warnecke hasn't allowed a single hit over his last four matchups.
Looking ahead, DuPont Manual will welcome Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bullitt East, they will challenge Ballard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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