There's no place like home for Bunker Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bandys Trojans 4-3. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 4-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ross Fickling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

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On the hitting side, Kamden Bortz and Corey Canipe did most of the damage at the plate: Bortz scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Canipe went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Canipe a new career-high.
With the victory, Bunker Hill broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-10. As for Bandys, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Bunker Hill will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bandys: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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