Bolivar-Richburg barely beat Friendship the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Golden Eagles on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Wolverines, who have now won three contests in a row.
Kylee Whiting made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Rylee Whiting
| 05/10/25 @ Friendship | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Fillmore | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Fillmore | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Avoca Central | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Genesee Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Whiting, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayna Thomas, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Bolivar-Richburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Bolivar-Richburg's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Friendship, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Bolivar-Richburg will head out on the road to challenge Hinsdale Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Friendship, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Genesee Valley at 5:00 p.m.
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