The Bunker Hill Bears will head out on the road to take on the Patton Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bunker Hill will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Bandys, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Trojans on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Kamden Bortz, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Hollar, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Patton won against Freedom on Friday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Mitchell. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won seven in a row.
Cole Attaway was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. Wyatt Hullette was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Bunker Hill's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Patton, their record is now 2-0.
Bunker Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Patton in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad 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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