Bolivar Central is 8-2 against Fayette Ware since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bolivar Central Tigers will be playing at home against the Fayette Ware Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The last six games Bolivar Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Bolivar Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Huntingdon 3-1.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Maxwell, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fayette Ware gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Middle College 12-2.
Lucas Dennis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Dennis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Eli Williams and Jared Stewart did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, a run, and a double, while Stewart went 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Cooper Dennie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Bolivar Central back to even at 3-3. As for Fayette Ware, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bolivar Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fayette Ware struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Bolivar Central's way against Fayette Ware in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as Bolivar Central made off with a 15-5 victory. Does Bolivar Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fayette Ware turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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