There's no place like home for Bolivar Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Lexington Tigers on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Bolivar Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
Clay Strope made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Strope has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Strope was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Howell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tucker Parker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bolivar Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hardin County the next time they take the field. Bolivar Central will host Hardin County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lexington will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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