The North Bullitt Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Anderson County Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Bullitt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
North Bullitt is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Christian Academy-Louisville just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Centurions, falling 10-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this game were averaging 3.38 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Anderson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-6 to Western Hills.
Cooper Burgin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one double. Anderson County is 3-1 when Burgin posts two or more runs, but 9-14 otherwise. Franklin Osborne also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Anderson County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for North Bullitt, their loss dropped their record down to 24-8.
Anderson County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Bullitt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Anderson County, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain North Bullitt's hitters?
North Bullitt couldn't quite get it done against Anderson County in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as they fell 5-2. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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