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| 03/18/25 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 2-7 L |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 8-17 L |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 10-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bunn and Nash Central are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will host the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bunn will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Bunn will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Roanoke Rapids, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Yellowjackets 4-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since March 8, 2024.
Emily Baez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madeline Bryson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Harrah, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Monday. Nash Central fell just short of Princeton by a score of 7-6. Nash Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
GRACYN KING put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. KING was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, RYLEE BREWER was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was HALEY FRAZIER, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bunn's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Nash Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bunn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Nash Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bunn's way against Nash Central when the teams last played back in March, as Bunn made off with a 17-2 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
