Andover had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it four. They lost 14-2 to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bolivar-Richburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Kylee Whiting and Rylee Whiting made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Whiting struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rylee struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Kylee has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Whiting went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Rylee went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Kylee has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sydney Faulkner was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Sisson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Andover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they will square off against Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.6 runs per game on average), something the Wolverines will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
