Softball Recap: Bunker Hill's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Wednesday

Bunker Hill fell victim to Alexander Central and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Serena Thurman

Batters Struck Out

04/02/25 @ Alexander Central	12
04/01/25 vs West Lincoln	9
03/28/25 vs West Caldwell	11
03/26/25 @ North Iredell	14
03/25/25 @ Lincolnton	6
+ 5 more games

Serena Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

Bunker Hill's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Alexander Central, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.

Bunker Hill and Alexander Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bears will face off against East Burke at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (55 vs. 307). Meanwhile, Alexander Central (ranked third) will meet Ashe County (ranked 97th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.