Hinsdale Central extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They lost 22-0 to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 back in April.
As for Bolivar-Richburg, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Kylee Whiting made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Whiting is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bolivar-Richburg got a massive performance out of Sydney Faulkner, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. What's more, Faulkner posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rylee Whiting, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hinsdale Central will welcome Genesee Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they will take on Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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