Pleasure Ridge Park extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-16 in the process. They came up short against the Bullitt East Chargers, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Pleasure Ridge Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Lee, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Bullitt East, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Bullitt East's side, Mackenzie Mingus was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mingus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Courtney Bass, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Katlyn McDonald, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Pleasure Ridge Park has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Lyon County on the 10th. As for Bullitt East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-9 loss against Frederick Douglass on the 10th.
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