Baseball Recap: Bolivar Central Extends Winning Streak to Two

16 must be Bolivar Central's lucky number: they beat Houston with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Tigers didn't even let the Mustangs on the board, marking the Tigers' second-straight 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matches by 12 runs or more so far this season.

Dalton Bissett

Batters Struck Out

04/12/25 @ Houston	4
03/18/25 @ Lexington	2
03/03/25 vs Adamsville	4

Dalton Bissett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI. That hit marked the first that he got this season.

In other batting news, Bolivar Central let Kaynon Swift and Clyne Walton run wild. Swift scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Walton scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs Swift has posted since back in May of 2024. Matthew Boatwright was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Bolivar Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Bolivar Central and bumps their season record up to 6-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Bolivar Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Riverside on the 12th. As for Houston, they will square off against Germantown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.73 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.