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| 03/11/25 - Away | 18-4 W |
| 04/01/24 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 04/24/17 - Away | 15-2 W |
Bolivar Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Jackson North Side Indians 18-4 on Tuesday. The Tigers have beaten the Indians the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
Leah Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those five hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Bolivar Central let Mollie Nuckolls and Haley Burns run wild. Nuckolls went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Burns scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI Nuckolls has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addyson Smith, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Bolivar Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson North Side only posted an OBP of .308.
This is the second loss in a row for Jackson North Side and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Bolivar Central Tigers face off against Trinity Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on March 18th. As for Jackson North Side, they will face off against Madison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson North Side has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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