Despite cold and messy conditions, Wolverines baseball survives 1st inning battle with Fri/Scio, coast away down stretch to lock up 15-5 home win

BOLIVAR — The chilly and blustery conditions that surrounded much of the area on Wednesday tabled the majority of action that was set to take place in Allegany County. But for the Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg, they went back to business on their home turf.

With an early starting of the engine from visiting Friendship/Scio commencing the contest, the response that the defending Class C State Semifinalists provided in return was even larger, turning an early deficit and transforming it into a first inning advantage they proceeded to never lose again, as they survived the grueling conditions and a brilliant start from the visitors at the plate to claim a 15-5 five-inning home victory.

Out of the 20 combined runs that were scored between the foes, half of them were scratched across the plate in just the first inning alone, with Friendship/Scio receiving the honor of breaking the ice against the Wolverines (2-0) with special teams paying massive dividends early in a 4-0 advantage.

Bolivar-Richburg flipped the script later on during their first at-bats, seeing their bats come alive to produce a go-ahead six-pack of runs off three RBI singles off the bats of Tavyn MacDonell, Charlie Millitello and Carson Lipyance. The damage was then furthered by the top of the lineup, with Landon Barkley posting a big two-run double to finish off a complete trip through the lineup after one complete inning.

Over the course of time, the Wolverines added to their lead with Friendship/Scio maintaining one step right behind them along the way with their final run in the top of the third. Up by an 8-5 count going into the bottom of the fourth however, it gave the hosts in black and red an opportunity to break away, as they proceeded to score seven straight runs to force the 10-run rule into effect, closing the game out on top once and for all.

The Wolverines totaled 15 runs off 12 strong connections at the plate, with four different hitters: Barkley, Millitello, Mason Baldwin and Connor Margeson all recording at least a pair. On the mound, the win was granted to Maddox Davison, who went two innings with three strikeouts and four walks. In relief, Baldwin handed out three more chairs himself while walking one.

For Friendship/Scio (0-1), the offense witnessed Aiden Golden and Deacon Brown collect a hit each at the plate. Cooper Greenman posted two RBI. On the rubber, Matt Donohue walked five during his three-inning start. The team will look to regroup and bounce back with a 4:45 p.m. road trip up to Fillmore this evening, weather permitting.

Up next for the Wolverines, they hit the road themselves on Friday, as they travel to the west to visit the Olean Huskies in a 5 p.m. first pitch.

Friendship/Scio 401 00 – 5 2 3

Bolivar-Richburg 611 7X – 15 12 4

F/S – Matt Donohue (LP) (5BB), Sean Dieter (4) (K, BB) and Cooper Greenman.

B-R – Maddox Davison (WP) (3K, 4BB), Mason Baldwin (3) (3K, BB) and Ryder Iantorno.