DuPont Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bullitt East Chargers by a score of 5-3. DuPont Manual 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 2022.
Olivia Kunkle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Brooklyn Bing made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Newell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bullitt East's side, Courtney Bass was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alivia Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
DuPont Manual's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Bullitt East, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DuPont Manual will take on Presentation at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DuPont Manual is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Bullitt East, they will be playing at home against Mercy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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