Male fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Bullitt East on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bullitt East Chargers by a score of 2-1. Male was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bullitt East apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Shelby James spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Reed was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Male's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Bullitt East, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Male will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bullitt East, they will head out on the road to challenge Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bullitt East is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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