The Bunker Hill Minutemen will head out on the road to take on the Gillespie Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. 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 matchup 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, Gillespie put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over North Mac.
Jesse Berry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Carson Hailstone was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Bunker Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Gillespie, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bunker Hill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gillespie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. 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 13-1 loss they got from Gillespie in their previous meeting back in April 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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