The Geneva Vikings will face off against the Bullitt Central Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Geneva is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Saturday, Geneva needed a bit of extra time to put away Buffalo Grove. They beat the Bison by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-5.
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Owen Miller looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Toole, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Nelson Wendell was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bullitt Central lost 13-1 to Oldham County on Friday. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bullitt Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Zimmerman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Geneva pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Bullitt Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Geneva has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bullitt Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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