The Bunker Hill Minutemen will head out on the road to take on the Dupo Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bunker Hill will be strutting in after a victory while Dupo will be coming in after a defeat.
Bunker Hill not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24, 2024. They put the hurt on Edinburg with a sharp 16-9 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Minutemen as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kaleb Softley
| 03/18/25 @ Edinburg | 7 |
| 05/02/24 vs Nokomis | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Valmeyer | 3 |
| 04/08/24 vs Roxana | 1 |
| 03/22/24 @ East Alton-Wood River | 7 |
Brennan Fulton and Kaleb Softley made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Fulton struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Softley struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. At bat, Fulton went 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Softley scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Heiens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Nick Rull, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Dupo had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Metro-East Lutheran, falling 14-3.
Dupo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deegan Prater, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Prater is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Everything went Bunker Hill's way against Dupo in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as Bunker Hill made off with a 9-3 win. Will Bunker Hill repeat their success, or does Dupo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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