Bunker Hill came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Newton-Conover Red Devils by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for Bunker Hill, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alix Cutter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Mykyiah Lafone was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Bunker Hill's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Newton-Conover, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Bunker Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 victory vs. Hibriten on the 24th. As for Newton-Conover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maiden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maiden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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