Softball Game Preview: Butler Aviators vs. New Richmond Lions

The Butler Aviators will take on the New Richmond Lions in a tournament on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Butler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over Tecumseh. The result was nothing new for the Aviators, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.

New Richmond's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to St. Ursula Academy on Tuesday. The Lions walked away with a 7-2 win over Goshen. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won nine in a row.

The team relied heavily on Isabelle Rae Hartigan, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Madison Steelman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

New Richmond hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

The win made it two in a row for Butler and bumps their season record up to 9-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for New Richmond, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.