Bunker Hill had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Morehead Panthers 2-1.
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 seven strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bunker Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alix Cutter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bunker Hill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. As for Morehead, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Bunker Hill will head out on the road to challenge Owen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Owen is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Bunker Hill a ten-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Morehead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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