The Bunker Hill Bears will head out on the road to take on the West Caldwell Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Caldwell is hoping to do on Wednesday what East Burke couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Bunker Hill's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Everything went Bunker Hill's way against East Burke as Bunker Hill made off with a 9-2 victory.
Serena Thurman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Thurman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ivy Bowman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Kylie Killian was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Caldwell got themselves on the board against Lincolnton on Tuesday, but Lincolnton never followed suit. They blew past the Wolves 11-0. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for West Caldwell this season.
Bunker Hill pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for West Caldwell, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Everything went Bunker Hill's way against West Caldwell in their previous meeting back in March as Bunker Hill made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bunker Hill since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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