Fillmore is 2-8 against Bolivar-Richburg since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fillmore Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
If Fillmore beats Bolivar-Richburg with 23 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Fillmore blew past Scio Central/Friendship 23-2. Considering Fillmore has won four matchups by more than 12 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Malcolm Nusbickle looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Hennard was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of James Hillman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Bolivar-Richburg's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Bloomfield by a score of 11-10.
Landon Barkley put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Barkley was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Trey Buchholz stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Allen, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Bolivar-Richburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Fillmore pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Bolivar-Richburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fillmore has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bolivar-Richburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fillmore took their win against Bolivar-Richburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Fillmore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bolivar-Richburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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