Softball Recap: Butler Golden Tornado vs. Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils
Butler came into Wednesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday. For Butler, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 loss Mt. Lebanon walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 9th.
Kelsey Ogin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Vicari, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Madison Wolfe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Butler's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Mt. Lebanon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Hempfield Area at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Lebanon, they will be playing at home against Baldwin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games Baldwin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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