Cuba-Rushford had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-7 to make it four. They lost 10-3 to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. The Rebels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
As for Bolivar-Richburg, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Kylee Whiting made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Whiting has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teegan Sibble, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Cassidy Stives was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cuba-Rushford will venture away from home to challenge Canisteo at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they will head out to take on Andover at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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