Masuk is 7-0 against Bunnell since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Masuk Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Bunnell Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Masuk is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
In what's become a running theme this season, Masuk gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Weston.
Grace Ely and Julia Bacoulis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ely tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bacoulis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ely scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Bacoulis scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Lieto, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Bunnell has not done well against Joel Barlow recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Bunnell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Joel Barlow. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bunnell.
Parker Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Bunnell let Payton Niemiec and Sydney Sedlock loose on the outfield. Niemiec got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base, while Sedlock scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Bryant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Masuk's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. As for Bunnell, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Bunnell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Masuk has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Bunnell, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Masuk's hitters?
Everything went Masuk's way against Bunnell in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Masuk made off with a 26-0 win. Will Masuk repeat their success, or does Bunnell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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