Bolivar-Richburg is 7-0 against Hinsdale Central since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Hinsdale Central Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bolivar-Richburg took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Fillmore. Bolivar-Richburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Trey Buchholz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Buchholz has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Buchholz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Barkley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Tavyn MacDonell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central came into Monday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Andover by a score of 14-11 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hinsdale Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Bolivar-Richburg's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Hinsdale Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Bolivar-Richburg's way against Hinsdale Central in their previous meeting back in March as Bolivar-Richburg made off with a 22-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bolivar-Richburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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