Bunker Hill and Owen squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bunker Hill had to settle for second. They fell 6-2 to the Owen Warhorses. Bunker Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Owen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Serena Thurman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. Thurman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Thurman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Setzer, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Bunker Hill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen only tossed five.
On Owen's side, Sophie Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mia Roland, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Bunker Hill's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-3. As for Owen, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Bunker Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Owen, they will square off against Southwestern Randolph on Tuesday. Owen is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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