Baseball Recap: Boling Find Success

While Boling's win against Hempstead wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Bobcats 7-6 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 last Tuesday.

The team relied heavily on Parks Macek, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Jerrick Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

The victory made it two in a row for Boling and bumps their season record up to 10-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Hempstead, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boling will welcome Van Vleck at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Leopards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hempstead, they will square off against Hitchcock at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.