After flying high against Rocky Mount last Monday, Bunn came back down to earth. The Bunn Wildcats fell 7-2 to the Nash Central Bulldogs on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bunn in their matchups with Nash Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Payton Wood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kherington Bryant, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bunn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nash Central struck out five times.
On Nash Central's side, HANNAH FRAZIER made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. FRAZIER has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. FRAZIER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ABBYGALE JOYNER, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. MACI WORRELLS was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bunn now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Nash Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Bunn will head out on the road to square off against Roanoke Rapids at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bunn has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Nash Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nash Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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