Hinsdale Central had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it eight. They lost 12-1 to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by exactly 11 runs.
As for Bolivar-Richburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Braden Zilker made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Zilker a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Bolivar-Richburg got a massive performance out of Landon Barkley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Maddox Davison also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Coincidentally, Hinsdale Central and Bolivar-Richburg will both be playing Genesee Valley the next time they take the field. The Bobcats will host the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Wolverines will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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