The Bunker Hill Bears will head out on the road to take on the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bunker Hill had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They blew past West Caldwell 7-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bunker Hill.
Serena Thurman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Thurman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Thurman wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Setzer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ivy Bowman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Bandys sidestepped Lake Norman for a 6-4 victory.
Like Bunker Hill, Bandys also got a great game from a two-way player: Owyen Lyall. She struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Lyall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Avery Alexander was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Paige Barrymore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bunker Hill's record now sits at 8-1. As for Bandys, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bunker Hill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bandys struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bunker Hill might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Bandys in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Bunker Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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