Bunker Hill fell victim to Alexander Central and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Serena Thurman
| 04/02/25 @ Alexander Central | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Lincoln | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs West Caldwell | 11 |
| 03/26/25 @ North Iredell | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lincolnton | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Serena Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
Bunker Hill's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Alexander Central, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Bunker Hill and Alexander Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bears will face off against East Burke at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (55 vs. 307). Meanwhile, Alexander Central (ranked third) will meet Ashe County (ranked 97th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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