Baseball Game Preview: Bunker Hill Minutemen vs. Pawnee Indians

The Bunker Hill Minutemen will face off against the Pawnee Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bunker Hill has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bunker Hill is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 15-5 to East Alton-Wood River.

Ethan Heiens

Runs

03/28/25 vs East Alton-Wood River	3
03/18/25 @ Edinburg	3
03/21/25 vs Edinburg	2

Ethan Heiens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-2. Bunker Hill is 2-1 when Heiens posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Softley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.

Meanwhile, Pawnee didn't have quite enough to beat West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] on Monday and fell 7-5. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Bunker Hill's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pawnee, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Bunker Hill suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Pawnee in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Bunker Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.