Bunker Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Gillespie Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bunker Hill of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kaleb Softley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Gillespie's side, Colin Griffith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Daniel Wolber tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryce Hohnsbehn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Schuckenbrock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bunker Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Gillespie, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bunker Hill will challenge Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gillespie, they will head out on the road to square off against Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlinville is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Gillespie will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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