Baseball Recap: Carter Reitz leads a balanced attack to beat Francis Parker

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 6:16pm

Baseball Recap: Butler Bears vs. Francis Parker Wyverns

Butler put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Francis Parker Wyverns onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Butler considering their two-run performance the game before.

Kody Coomer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Coomer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Butler got a big performance out of Carter Reitz, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Ayden Clemons was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.

Butler now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Francis Parker, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.

Butler has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome John Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. John Hardin is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Butler will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Francis Parker, they will challenge Seneca at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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