Bullitt East proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 16) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ballard Bruins, sneaking past 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted against the Bruins since May 9, 2015.
Bullitt East let Alivia Cooper and Mollie Johnston run wild. Cooper went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Johnston went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Bryant, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Bullitt East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .381 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Chargers
| 05/07/25 vs Ballard | 11-9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Whitefield Academy | 16-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Holy Cross | 11-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Mercy | 3-2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Jeffersontown | 16-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Eastern | 9-4 |
Bullitt East's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ballard, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 17-10 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bullitt East will welcome Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ballard, they will be playing at home against Oldham County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colonels have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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