Bunker Hill extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-12-1. They lost 9-1 to the Hillsboro Hilltoppers. The Minutemen were not able to make up for their loss to the Hilltoppers from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Brennan Fulton put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Fulton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Chapman, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Hillsboro, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-18. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th (when they won 11-1).
On Hillsboro's side, Liam Blackburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Blackburn is becoming a predictor of the Hilltoppers' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 2-17 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Eli Zaidi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Carter Civitate, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Bunker Hill will welcome Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornado have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.93 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hillsboro, they will challenge Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Purple Panthers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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