Fillmore hadn't done well against Bolivar-Richburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Wolverines. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Wolverines two weeks ago, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
Damon Potter
| 05/20/25 vs Bolivar-Richburg | 9 |
| 05/14/25 vs Cuba-Rushford | 12 |
| 05/08/25 @ Bolivar-Richburg | 6 |
Brayden Hennard and Damon Potter made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hennard tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Potter didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hennard went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Potter went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Hennard has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Potter, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jack Boon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Fillmore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolivar-Richburg only posted an OBP of .294.
The win made it two in a row for Fillmore and bumps their season record up to 11-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Fillmore does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Bolivar-Richburg has already played their next matchup (against the Eagles), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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