The Addison Knights will challenge the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Addison comes in on four and Bolivar-Richburg on ten.
Addison proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Avoca-Prattsburgh 8-7.
Claire Thompson
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Claire Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Ava Knowles was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Emily Strauss also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Bolivar-Richburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Cuba-Rushford on Tuesday. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Wolverines have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Addison now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Bolivar-Richburg, their record now sits at 10-0.
Everything went Addison's way against Bolivar-Richburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Addison made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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