The Bullitt Central Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Sayre Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bullitt Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Bullitt Central was able to grind out a solid win over Central Hardin, taking the game 7-3.
Jordan Powell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Henry Zimmerman
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Powell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Henry Zimmerman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave Zimmerman a new career-high. Kolton Begley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Sayre faced Ballard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Neither the Spartans nor the Bruins could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The Spartans' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Bullitt Central pushed their record up to 19-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. With that draw, Sayre's record moves to 26-6-1.
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