Bunn had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Nash Central Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-2 back in March.
Emily Baez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
Paige Wood
| 04/16/26 vs Nash Central | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs North Johnston | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Louisburg | 2 |
| 03/11/26 vs Wake Prep Academy | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Wake Prep Academy | 1 |
On the hitting side, Paige Wood was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maycey Buchanan, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Bunn's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Nash Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8.
Looking ahead, Bunn will head out to square off against Louisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nash Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fike at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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