After a string of 12 wins, Bunker Hill's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the West Lincoln Rebels by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Bunker Hill was not able to get on the board.
Serena Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Bunker Hill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Lincoln struck out seven times.
On West Lincoln's side, the result came thanks to Stacia Cowan's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
On the hitting side, West Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addisyn Robinson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bunker Hill's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-2. As for West Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Bunker Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Maiden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games West Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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