Softball Preview: Butler Aviators vs. Troy Trojans
Butler is 1-9 against Troy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Butler Aviators will head out on the road to challenge the Troy Trojans at 5:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, it was a hard-fought contest, but Butler had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against David Crockett. That's two games in a row now that Butler has lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Troy waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Skyhawks as they made off with a 10-0 victory. Troy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
Riley King spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Ater, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Amayah Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Troy, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Butler couldn't quite finish off Troy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Butler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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