Middleton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Bolivar Central on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bolivar Central Tigers by a score of 18-17. The defeat continues a trend for Middleton in their matchups with Bolivar Central: they've now lost nine in a row.
Bri Smith and Brooklyn Webb did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Webb went 5-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Kayla Druien was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Bolivar Central's side, they got a massive performance out of Addyson Smith, who went 4-for-6 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mollie Nuckolls, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Middleton's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Bolivar Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Middleton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 win vs. Madison on the 25th. Bolivar Central has also already played their next game, a 20-8 victory against Haywood on the 25th.
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