For the second straight game, Butler will face off against North Allegheny. The Golden Tornado will be playing at home against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Butler has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Butler fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against North Allegheny on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Golden Tornado have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Kyle Casteel
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Kyle Casteel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Butler saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Boring, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was North Allegheny's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Butler has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Allegheny struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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