Bunker Hill scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Newton-Conover Red Devils 11-1. The victory was just what Bunker Hill needed coming off of a 12-4 loss in their prior contest.
Alix Cutter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Cutter was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Bunker Hill let Gracie Setzer and Ivy Bowman loose on the outfield. Setzer scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Bowman went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Mykyiah Lafone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Bunker Hill pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Newton-Conover, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Bunker Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against West Caldwell at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bunker Hill's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so West Caldwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newton-Conover, they will head out on the road to square off against Maiden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maiden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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