Softball Recap: Bunn Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Victory

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 @ Franklinton	20
03/06/25 @ Northern Nash	20
04/22/25 @ Princeton	19
03/04/25 @ Rocky Mount	19
03/27/25 vs Rocky Mount	18

Bunn entered their tilt with Nash Central on Monday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-6 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Emily Baez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Baez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

In other batting news, Madeline Bryson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Brooke Harrah was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Bunn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive games.

Bunn's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Nash Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.

Looking ahead, Bunn will head out to challenge Roanoke Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nash Central, they will be playing at home against Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.85 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.