Bunker Hill lost against Newton-Conover back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bunker Hill Bears fell 6-3 to the Newton-Conover Red Devils. That's two games in a row now that Bunker Hill has lost by exactly three runs.
Skyler Marlowe was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Marlowe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Marlowe wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ross Fickling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Newton-Conover's side, Aidan McElhone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan McElhone, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Ryder Bush-Ivanko was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Bunker Hill's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-13. As for Newton-Conover, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bunker Hill will take on Bandys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bandys' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Bunker Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newton-Conover, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Maiden at 7:30 p.m.
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