Bunker Hill lost a heartbreaker the last time they played West Iredell, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's contest. Bunker Hill blew past West Iredell 11-1 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Warriors back in February, they had to take a 13-11 defeat.
Ross Fickling
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Ross Fickling made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bunker Hill is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise. Fickling was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braydon Marlowe, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamden Bortz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
The victory got Bunker Hill back to even at 6-6. As for West Iredell, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Bunker Hill will head out to challenge Lincolnton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincolnton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.91 runs per game on average), something Bunker Hill will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Iredell, they will host Statesville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Iredell is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Statesville a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck.
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