Bunker Hill's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-9 margin over the Edinburg Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Minutemen as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kaleb Softley
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Brennan Fulton and Kaleb Softley made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fulton struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Softley struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Fulton went 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Softley scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Heiens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Nick Rull was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
The victory got Bunker Hill back to even at 1-1. As for Edinburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bunker Hill will challenge Dupo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edinburg, they will head out to square off against Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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