The Owen Warhorses will square off against the Bunker Hill Bears on Friday. Owen will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
Owen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Burns by a score of 5-1.
Sophie Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Roland, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Easton Whitson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Morehead 2-1.
Serena Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bunker Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alix Cutter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Owen's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Bunker Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Owen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bunker Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Owen couldn't quite finish off Bunker Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2018 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Owen, Payton Goble (who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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