Andover kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 16-1 defeat to the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines might stick with them for a while. The loss means Andover is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Bolivar-Richburg's part, Reiss Gaines and Braden Zilker made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Gaines tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Zilker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Gaines scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Zilker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Gaines 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.
In other batting news, Bolivar-Richburg got a massive performance out of Caden Allen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Allen hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kingston Loucks, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
The victory for Bolivar-Richburg keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andover will take on Cuba-Rushford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bolivar-Richburg, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Port Allegany at 6:00 p.m. Bolivar-Richburg will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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