Bullitt Central let North Hardin stack six runs on them in the second inning on Saturday but luckily Bullitt Central prevailed anyway. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Trojans 10-9. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.
Anderson Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Mason Burton
| 05/10/25 @ North Hardin | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Elizabethtown | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Frankfort | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Oldham | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Fairdale | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Burton, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Kolton Begley also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Bullitt Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Hardin only posted a batting average of .294.
Bullitt Central pushed their record up to 17-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for North Hardin, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bullitt Central will take on DuPont Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Hardin, they will challenge Bethlehem at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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