After two games on the road, Bunker Hill is heading back home. They will take on the East Burke Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Bunker Hill has not struggled against West Lincoln recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Bunker Hill walked away with a 5-2 victory over West Lincoln.
Serena Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mykyiah Lafone was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Burke never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Newton-Conover as East Burke made off with a 12-0 win.
The result came thanks to Heaven Waycaster's shutout, as she gave up just two hits.
At the plate, Grace Hammack was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kyndal Morrison was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bunker Hill's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs per game. As for East Burke, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Bunker Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over East Burke in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-1. Does Bunker Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Burke turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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