Softball Recap: Butler Bulldogs vs. East Mecklenburg Eagles
While Butler put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for East Mecklenburg. Everything went the Butler Bulldogs' way against the East Mecklenburg Eagles as the Butler Bulldogs made off with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Butler, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ashlynne Forrest was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Forrest was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Butler let Cherie Carter and Sophia Levesque loose on the outfield. Carter went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Levesque went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Parker Lamb, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Butler has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for East Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Butler will head out on the road to take on Charlotte Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Butler is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for East Mecklenburg, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Rocky River at 6:00 p.m. East Mecklenburg is facing Rocky River at the right time seeing as Rocky River is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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