Bunker Hill put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the West Caldwell Warriors 10-3. With that victory, Bunker Hill brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Serena Thurman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Thurman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ivy Bowman was excellent, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Mykyiah Lafone was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On West Caldwell's side, Abby Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, West Caldwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica Benge, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win was the seventh in a row for Bunker Hill, bringing their record for this year to 13-1. As for West Caldwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Bunker Hill will head out on the road to face off against Maiden at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bunker Hill is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for West Caldwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Caldwell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so West Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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