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IndependenceButler

Patriots
2
Bulldogs
12

The Butler (Matthews, NC) varsity softball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Independence (Charlotte, NC) by a score of 12-2.

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Independence02000--232
Butler40611--12132
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Game Stats

Independence (25-26)

Butler (25-26)

Independence

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1581919231000
2Alexis Agurs.00022000000
3Penelope Kusiak.00033000000
4M. Williams.50022010000
5Olivia Maultsby.50022011000
7Deoni Thompson00100000
9Gianna McCloud.00022000000
10Emma Wrangham.00022000000
13Sofia Tristan.00022000000
18Sydnee Platt.50022110000
20Emma Streletsky.00022000000
Butler

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.5003226121311211
1Nicole Moore (Sr).33333012000
3Cherie Carter (Sr).50042210100
4A. Forrest (Sr)30200000
5Parker Lamb (Jr).50044220000
7H. Kerrenstein (Sr).00033000000
8Malea Williams (Sr).66743121000
16Josi Espaillat (Fr).50044222100
17N. Espaillat (Jr).75044235011
18Peyton Bowar (Sr).66733121000
Independence

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00070102.158.158.316
2Alexis Agurs00020002.000.000.000
3Penelope Kusiak00000001.000.000.000
4M. Williams00000000.500.5001.000
5Olivia Maultsby00010000.500.5001.000
9Gianna McCloud00000101.000.000.000
10Emma Wrangham00010002.000.000.000
13Sofia Tristan00010000.000.000.000
18Sydnee Platt00000000.500.5001.000
20Emma Streletsky00020000.000.000.000
Butler

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00640214.594.7691.363
1Nicole Moore (Sr)00000101.333.333.666
3Cherie Carter (Sr)00200012.7501.0001.750
4A. Forrest (Sr)003000001.0001.000
5Parker Lamb (Jr)00000101.500.5001.000
7H. Kerrenstein (Sr)00030003.000.000.000
8Malea Williams (Sr)00110001.750.6671.417
16Josi Espaillat (Fr)00000005.500.7501.250
17N. Espaillat (Jr)00000000.7502.0002.750
18Peyton Bowar (Sr)00000000.667.6671.334
Independence

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
18Sydnee Platt1
Butler

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
18Peyton Bowar (Sr)1
Independence

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9002013520
1J. Alexander1.00022000
5Olivia Maultsby1.00021100
9Gianna McCloud.66732010
10Emma Wrangham1.00033000
13Sofia Tristan.66731110
18Sydnee Platt1.00010100
20Emma Streletsky1.00064200
Butler

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9572315710
3Cherie Carter (Sr)1.00041300
5Parker Lamb (Jr).66730210
16Josi Espaillat (Fr)1.00077000
17N. Espaillat (Jr)1.00077000
18Peyton Bowar (Sr)1.00020200
Independence

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals16.1501.00010
4M. Williams21.0001.00010
11Lawson Murray8.400010
Butler

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.80101.00010
5Parker Lamb (Jr)2.80101.00010
Independence

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals4.11312106413226
4M. Williams2.291083312017
11Lawson Murray1.2422310129
Butler

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals53220701919
5Parker Lamb (Jr)53220701919
Independence

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.500.59400111
4M. Williams.529.6000069
11Lawson Murray.444.5830042
Butler

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.158.1581062
5Parker Lamb (Jr).158.1581062
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Softball - Butler bounces Independence

March 24, 2026: Matthews, NC 28105

The Butler Bulldogs softball team scored 12 runs and held the visiting Independence Patriots to 2 in the Bulldogs league win on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs now sport a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Mecklenburg for a non-league battle on Wednesday, March 25. Butler will confront a Eagles team coming off a 7-6 league win over Palisades (Charlotte, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 5-4.

With the loss, Independence moves to 7-5 on the season. The Patriots host Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC) to confront the Mavericks in a Meck Power Six 7A/8A challenge on Thursday, March 26. The Mavericks go into the challenge with a record of 2-6. Mallard Creek lost 16-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Cox Mill (Concord, NC)

Independence @ Butler Softball Game Info

Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 @ 5:30p
The Butler (Matthews, NC) varsity softball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Independence (Charlotte, NC) by a score of 12-2.

Rankings & Records

Independence (25-26)

NCClass
21432
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
10-66-13-47-2.625.857172101

Butler (25-26)

NCClass
16428
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
9-46-05-24-2.6921.00014445

Team Scoring Averages

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Independence		2.73.22.43.4.41.3.810.87.21.9
Butler		2.53.82.8.31.31.1.411.18.11.4

Head-to-Head

  • Butler won last month
    3/24 @ 5:30p1234567RHE
    Independence02000--232
    Butler40611--12132

    The Independence (Charlotte, NC) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Butler (Matthews, NC) by a score of 12-2.

    Box score
  • Game starts in 3 day

    The Butler (Matthews, NC) varsity softball team has an away conference game @ Independence (Charlotte, NC) on Friday, April 24 @ 5:30p.

    Preview game

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceButler
.323Batting Average.353
.491On Base Percentage.523
.437Slugging Percentage.478
.892Fielding Percentage.939
.625Win Loss Percentage.727

Team Leaders

IndependenceButlerNational Avg.
#7 Deoni Thompson1.000Batting Average#16 Josi Espaillat.484.291
#7 Deoni Thompson1.000On Base Percentage#11 Allison Oberle.800.411
#20 Emma Streletsky1.000Slugging Percentage#17 Nevaeh Espaillat.879.401
#3 Penelope Kusiak1.000Fielding Percentage#7 Holly Kerrenstein1.000.831
#11 Lawson Murray.714Win Loss Percentage#14 Mallory Eitel1.000.573

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence9-3Butler8-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/25/26Ardrey KellIndependence(L) 11-43/5/26ButlerArdrey Kell(L) 5-3
3/5/26IndependenceEast Mecklenburg(W) 14-33/25/26East MecklenburgButler(W) 8-3
4/16/26East MecklenburgIndependence(L) 4-1
3/6/26IndependenceMyers Park(W) 8-13/2/26ButlerMyers Park(W) 7-4
3/9/26HopewellIndependence(W) 12-64/16/26HopewellButler(W) 9-1
3/11/26South MecklenburgIndependence(L) 11-84/1/26South MecklenburgButler(L) 9-7
3/13/26ChambersIndependence(W) 16-03/10/26ButlerChambers(W) 18-1
4/14/26IndependenceChambers(W) 18-03/27/26ChambersButler(W) 15-0
3/19/26IndependenceWest Charlotte(W) 17-03/18/26West CharlotteButler(W) 15-0
3/19/26IndependenceWest Charlotte(W) 16-04/15/26ButlerWest Charlotte(W) 22-0
3/26/26Mallard CreekIndependence(W) 15-03/20/26ButlerMallard Creek(W) 15-0
4/17/26IndependenceMallard Creek(W) 20-24/21/26Mallard CreekButler

Record Breakdown

Independence (25-26)

Butler (25-26)
10-6
Overall
9-4
6-1
League
6-0
4-5
Non-League
3-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
9-3
Common Opponent
8-2
3-4
Home
5-2
7-2
Away
4-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
10-6
In-State
9-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0