Bunnell is 0-7 against Masuk since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bunnell Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Masuk Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bunnell will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Joel Barlow, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bunnell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Joel Barlow on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bunnell.
Parker Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bunnell let Payton Niemiec and Sydney Sedlock loose on the outfield. Niemiec got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base, while Sedlock scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sedlock has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Kira Bryant was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Masuk put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Weston with a sharp 14-1 victory. Considering Masuk has won nine games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Ely and Julia Bacoulis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ely pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bacoulis pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Ely scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Bacoulis scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Lieto, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Bunnell's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Masuk, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0.
Bunnell's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Bunnell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Masuk, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bunnell continue to outrun the ball?
Bunnell might still be hurting after the 26-0 defeat they got from Masuk in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Bunnell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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