Bolivar-Richburg put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Andover Panthers as the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines made off with a 16-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bolivar-Richburg also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Reiss Gaines and Braden Zilker were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gaines pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Zilker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Gaines scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Zilker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Gaines is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Caden Allen was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Kingston Loucks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Bolivar-Richburg's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bolivar-Richburg will take on Port Allegany at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bolivar-Richburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season. As for Andover, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cuba-Rushford at 6:00 p.m. Andover is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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