Bullitt East waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Blazer Tomcats.
Mackenzie Mingus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mingus wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carly Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Alivia Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Chargers
| 04/01/25 vs Blazer | 5-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Denmark | 13-3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Central Hardin | 10-0 |
| 05/18/24 vs Fern Creek | 10-0 |
| 05/02/24 vs Male | 2-1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Oldham County | 7-3 |
Bullitt East's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Blazer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Bullitt East will head out to challenge Padua Franciscan at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Bullitt East's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Blazer, they will challenge Bowling Green at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Blazer is facing Bowling Green at the right time seeing as Bowling Green is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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