Softball Recap: Butler Comes Up Short

Butler extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Seneca Valley Raiders. The Golden Tornado were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

As for Seneca Valley, their record now sits at 11-2. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.

For Seneca Valley's part, Lexie Hames and Abby Kalkowski made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hames pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kalkowski pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hames got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one RBI, while Kalkowski went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Kalkowski a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liv Herrem, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Paige Volze also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Butler didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-12 loss against Mt. Lebanon on the 24th. As for Seneca Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against North Allegheny on the 23rd.