Softball Preview: Butler Golden Tornado vs. Baldwin Highlanders
The Butler Golden Tornado will head out on the road to face off against the Baldwin Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Butler had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Canon-McMillan.
Kelsey Ogin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lily Vicari was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Butler didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canon-McMillan only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Baldwin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 21-3 defeat to Canon-McMillan might stick with them for a while. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Baldwin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melina DeFelice, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Butler dropped their record down to 2-2 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Baldwin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Baldwin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Butler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Baldwin, though, as they've only averaged .209. Will they be able to contain Butler's hitters?
Butler came up short against Baldwin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Butler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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