The DuPont Manual Crimsons will be playing at home against the North Bullitt Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DuPont Manual will be strutting in after a win while North Bullitt will be coming in after a defeat.
DuPont Manual took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over DeSales.
Nick Ballard was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ballard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ballard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Losha Hunt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Cameron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Bullitt unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to East Jessamine. The game marked the first time this year in which North Bullitt was not able to get on the board.
DuPont Manual has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for North Bullitt, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 16-12.
DuPont Manual beat North Bullitt 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does DuPont Manual have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Bullitt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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