Softball Recap: DuPont Manual Crimsons vs. Butler Bears
DuPont Manual lost against Butler back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The DuPont Manual Crimsons might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Butler Bears, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. DuPont Manual has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Kunkle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Bing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Russell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
DuPont Manual's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Butler, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DuPont Manual will take on Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson County is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so DuPont Manual will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Butler, they will head out on the road to square off against Oldham County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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