East Burke hadn't done well against Bunker Hill recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The East Burke Cavaliers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bunker Hill Bears 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cavaliers have posted against the Bears since March 17, 2022.
Colt Butcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cannon Morrison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Maddox Mosteller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cavaliers
| 03/14/25 @ Bunker Hill | 5-4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Newton-Conover | 2-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Bandys | 6-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for East Burke, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bunker Hill, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Burke will venture away from home to square off against East Rutherford at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in East Rutherford's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Bunker Hill, they will head out to face off against Maiden at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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