West Lincoln and Bunker Hill are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lincoln will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
West Lincoln will bounce into Friday's match after beating Bandys, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Rebels came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 11-6 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Rebels have beaten the Trojans on their field since May 3, 2023.
Gabrielle Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Wright was also solid in the batter's box, getting three hits from her four at bats.
Kaylin Pardo
| 04/30/25 @ Bandys | 4 |
| 03/26/24 @ Lincolnton | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Maiden | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lincolnton | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ East Burke | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Pardo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Carpenter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
West Lincoln was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
West Caldwell typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Bunker Hill proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on six straight.
Not much got past Serena Thurman, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep West Caldwell off the board. Thurman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bunker Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Setzer, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Kylie Killian was another, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
West Lincoln's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Bunker Hill, their record is now 20-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Lincoln has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Bunker Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
