The Bolivar Central Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Chester County Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bolivar Central: 2.9, Chester County: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bolivar Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They beat Bolton by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 21-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bolivar Central.
Kaynon Swift looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson Howell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Clay Strope, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Chester County unfortunately witnessed the end of their 16-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jackson South Side by a score of 4-3.
Chester County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter McLemore, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bolivar Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Chester County, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bolivar Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Chester County struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bolivar Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Chester County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bolivar Central since the squad 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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