Cuba-Rushford is 1-9 against Bolivar-Richburg since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Cuba-Rushford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bolivar-Richburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cuba-Rushford is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Fillmore.
Meanwhile, Bolivar-Richburg was able to grind out a solid win over Genesee Valley on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The five-run effort marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Landon Barkley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tavyn MacDonell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Charlie Militello, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bolivar-Richburg pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Cuba-Rushford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Cuba-Rushford suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Bolivar-Richburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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