Two dominant two-way players in Abby Bowman and Serena Thurman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The West Caldwell Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Bunker Hill Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. West Caldwell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but West Caldwell sidestepped Bandys for a 3-1 victory.
Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, West Caldwell's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lyndsey Brookshire, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bunker Hill had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Newton-Conover. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bunker Hill yet this season.
Alix Cutter made a big impact no matter where she played. 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, Gracie Setzer and Ivy Bowman did most of the damage at the plate: Setzer scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Bowman went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mykyiah Lafone, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
West Caldwell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Bunker Hill, their record now sits at 7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Caldwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bunker Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Caldwell took their victory against Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will West Caldwell repeat their success, or does Bunker Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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