The Bunker Hill Minutemen will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Bunker Hill will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Monday, then bounced right back against Tri-City on Wednesday. Everything went Bunker Hill's way against Tri-City as Bunker Hill made off with a 20-6 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Bunker Hill has managed all season.
Chase Butler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaleb Softley was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Wilcox, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, Litchfield came up short against Springfield on Tuesday and fell 6-1.
Bunker Hill's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Litchfield, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Bunker Hill might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Litchfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Bunker Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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