The Bunker Hill Minutemen will head out on the road to take on the Lincolnwood Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bunker Hill has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Bunker Hill will head into Wednesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Mulberry Grove on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 16-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Bunker Hill fell just short of Mulberry Grove by a score of 10-8.
Bunker Hill got a good showing from Jack Wilcox, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Chase Butler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ethan Heiens, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincolnwood can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest. They put the hurt on Bunker Hill with a sharp 17-1 win. While fans of Lincolnwood might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jonah Elvidge was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Lush, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bunker Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Lincolnwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bunker Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincolnwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bunker Hill suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Lincolnwood in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Bunker Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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