Oakfield-Alabama dropped their record down to 9-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. The Hornets were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolverines from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
As for Bolivar-Richburg, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Kylee Whiting was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Whiting has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Whiting wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayna Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. Sydney Faulkner was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Oakfield-Alabama will take on Bradford Central at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bolivar-Richburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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