Baseball Recap: Butler Comes Up Short

Butler had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 13-18 to make it four. They fell just short of the Atherton Ravens by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since March 12, 2024.

As for Atherton, they moved to 10-11-1 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 23, 2024.

For Atherton's part, Mason Howell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Patrick Sweeney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.

Coming up, Butler will be playing at home against Fern Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Atherton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.