Bolivar-Richburg is 9-1 against Cuba-Rushford since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolverines will venture away from home to square off against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Bolivar-Richburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Bolivar-Richburg earned a 5-2 win over Genesee Valley. Those five runs were actually the fewest the Wolverines have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Landon Barkley
| 04/22/25 vs Genesee Valley | 6 |
| 03/31/25 vs Campbell-Savona | 3 |
| 06/07/24 vs Burke Catholic | 3 |
| 05/28/24 vs Letchworth | 5 |
| 05/23/24 vs Kendall | 5 |
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Landon Barkley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Tavyn MacDonell was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Charlie Militello also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Cuba-Rushford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Fillmore.
Bolivar-Richburg's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cuba-Rushford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Bolivar-Richburg's way against Cuba-Rushford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Bolivar-Richburg made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines 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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