The Bryan Station Defenders will face off against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bryan Station's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bryan Station is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Scott County, who was ranked sixth at the time (Bryan Station was ranked 13th). The Defenders lost 7-1 to the Cardinals on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Defenders have suffered against the Cardinals since April 15, 2022.
Bryan Station saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiahna Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paul Laurence Dunbar). They put the hurt on Model with a sharp 19-4 win on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Bryan Station's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-5. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
Everything went Bryan Station's way against Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Bryan Station made off with a 14-1 victory. Will the Defenders repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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