After a string of nine wins, Coudersport's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 9-1 to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Coudersport has scored all season.
Coudersport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mitchell Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Bolivar-Richburg's side, Landon Barkley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Barkley has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barkley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bolivar-Richburg let Caden Allen and Aydin Sisson loose on the outfield. Allen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Sisson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Coudersport's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. As for Bolivar-Richburg, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Coudersport will head out on the road to take on Otto-Eldred at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coudersport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Otto-Eldred's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bolivar-Richburg is facing Friendship at the right time seeing as Friendship is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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