West Lincoln fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bunker Hill on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in March.
Gabrielle Wright spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Quinlyn Avery made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Melony Hoffman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
West Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Bunker Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lincoln will square off against Kings Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 0.5 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bunker Hill, they will challenge Alexander Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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